Beijing celebrates the New Year at the Summer Palace
China's New Year Gala began at 8pm local time with a host of national and international celebrities due to perform at the Summer Palace extravaganza, including Leona Lewis and Britain's Got Talent runner up Ronan Parke.
Brits brave cold water for annual New Year's Day dip
Revellers across the UK braved the cold water and took part in the New Year's Day dip to mark the beginning of 2013.
2013 New Year celebrations in pictures
The world looked to 2013, as thousands of revellers joined in celebrating the New Year.