Workers ignite a boiler of a residential district in Changping, Beijing. Beijing kicks off its trial heating on Nov 7 and about 50% of its heating units are expected to ignite. [Photo by Fu Ding/Asianewsphoto]

A mother photographs her daughter on a street outside the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Nov 8. The street attracts many visitors every fall as one of the most popular places in the capital to view golden gingko tree leaves. PHOTO BY ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY