Jianwai SOHO at Jianguomenwai Avenue on Jan. 27. As the Chinese New Year approaches, millions of students, non-Beijinger staff and migrant workers have traded in the country's capital for their hometowns. Beijing, a city used to much hustle and bustle, now has a deserted feel to it. This year the Spring Festival holiday falls on January 31. [Chinanews.com]