Editor’s note:

From Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest, the National Stadium, to an icy lake in Northeast China's Shenyang city, people have become accustomed to seeing Christmas decorations and celebrations in China. From university students selling innovative Christmas gifts on the street for charity, to usually reserved firefighters putting on make-up to entertain orphans, China is increasingly celebrating the Western holiday in its own way.

Shenyang, Liaoning province, Dec 22, 2012. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

Related: Santa Claus gets around