The 2008 Guangzhou Spring Festival fireworks was displayed on the Bai'er Tan on Feb. 7th, 2008. (file photo by cnsphoto)

To celebrate the Year of The Ox, the 2009 Guangzhou Spring Festival fireworks is set to be displayed on the first day (Jan. 26th) of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Different from last few years, this year's fireworks will be let off on two sections of the Pearl River, including the Bai'er Tan (White Swan Lake) as usual and the new section of Pazhou Complex. The sparcle can be seen during 8:30-9:00 pm on Jan. 26th.

New arrangement for the transportation of that night is announced by the city's Traffic Bureau. Citizens should get there early in order to avoid the traffic jam.

Areas around Bai'er Tan:
Time of traffic control: 8:00-9:30 pm, Jan. 26th
17 lines of buses pass by the fireworks location (near Liu'er San Road and the People's Bridge) (Line 9, 25, 75, 79, 105, 114, 226, 239, 251, 270, 288, 297, 308, 538, 530, 131A, 521)

Areas around Pazhou Complex:
Time of traffic control: 6:00-9:30 pm, Jan. 26th
6 buses: Line 20, 139, 229, 262, 505, 583
Metro: Pazhou Complex metro station

The 2008 Guangzhou Spring Festival fireworks was displayed on the Bai'er Tan on Feb. 7th, 2008. (file photo by cnsphoto)