Weekly Photos: Jan 31 - Feb 6

Decorative red lanterns are hung on a leafless tree ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at Longtan Park in Beijing Jan 31, 2011. The Lunar New Year begins on Feb 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac. [Photo/Agencies] 

Passengers walk around the fences to enter the Beijing West Railway Station Jan 31, 2011. China began its 40-day Spring Festival travel rush on Jan 19, with some 2.85 billion passenger trips expected to be made. The Lunar New Year begins on Feb 3 and marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese zodiac. [Photo/Agencies]