A worker installs Christmas decorations outside Westgate Plaza in downtown Shanghai on Monday, December 5, 2006. [Photo: Shanghai Daily]

Although Christmas is not a traditional Chinese holiday, many of the country's hotels, stores, restaurants and manufacturers recognize its business potential.

For instance, Yiwu in neighboring Zhejiang Province exported US$37.9 million worth of Christmas products in the first 10 months of this year, 43 percent more than last year.