Chinese New Year London parade route: Map shows 2024 festival journey through Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and the West End
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese New Year London parade route: Map shows 2024 festival journey through Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and the West End

Daily Mail  

This month, millions of people around the globe will come together to ring in the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the Dragon. The parade will start on the corner of Trafalgar Square - next to Charing Cross station - and will end in Chinatown A Chinese lion dance is performed in Chinatown during Lunar New Year celebrations in London, Britain, January 21, 2023 When is Chinese New Year celebrated in London? Organised by the London Chinatown Chinese Association, the 2024 Chinese New Year festival in central London takes place the day after Chinese New Year on 11 February. The Chinese New Year parade route The parade will start on the corner of Trafalgar Square - next to Charing Cross station - before making its way up Charing Cross Road to Shaftesbury Avenue, stopping at the bottom of Wardour Street. Chinese lanterns hang over Chinatown in London, Britain, 25 January 2024 King Charles watches Chinese dancers during an official visit to Chinatown to mark Chinese New Year at Chinatown on February 19, 2015 in London Where are the best places to watch the Chinese New Year parade?

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Londoners get into the spirit of Chinese New Year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Londoners get into the spirit of Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Hundreds of thousands of Londoners joined Spring Festival celebrations on Feb 2, the fifth day of Chinese New Year, at city landmarks including Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, and Leicester Square, proving the joy of Chinese New Year extends more than 8,000 kilometers, all the way to the United Kingdom. A man presents his writing of the traditional Chinese character "jin", meaning …

Tourism flourishes in Macao during Chinese New Year holiday
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tourism flourishes in Macao during Chinese New Year holiday

China Daily  

MACAO - The Public Security Police Force of the Macao Special Administrative Region said that on Friday, Macao's borders recorded 423,000 entries and exits by 5 p.m., with 261,000 of them being visitors and 191,000 being incoming travelers. On Wednesday, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Macao SAR government tourism office organized a community roadshow, "2025 Chinese …

Tourism flourishes in Macao during Chinese New Year holiday
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tourism flourishes in Macao during Chinese New Year holiday

China Daily  

MACAO - The Public Security Police Force of the Macao Special Administrative Region said that on Friday, Macao's borders recorded 423,000 entries and exits by 5 p.m., with 261,000 of them being visitors and 191,000 being incoming travelers. On Wednesday, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Macao SAR government tourism office organized a community roadshow, "2025 Chinese …

Chinese New Year 2025: Millions bid farewell to the Year of Dragon and usher in the Year of Snake
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese New Year 2025: Millions bid farewell to the Year of Dragon and usher in the Year of Snake

Live Mint  

Chinese New Year 2025: Millions bid farewell to the Year of Dragon and usher in the Year of Snake | See Photos 14 Photos. Updated: 30 Jan 2025, 09:53 AM IST Share Via Chinese New Year 2025: Hundreds of millions of people welcomed the Year of the Dragon on January 29. 7/14A devotee offers prayers during the celebration of the …

Chinese new year 2025: Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese new year 2025: Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year

The Hindu  

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year celebration “The past year was a very busy one for me, because I had to take care of both my kid and my work,” said Beijing resident Jiang Hecang. …

Lunar New Year 2025 in photos; US celebrates 'The Year of the Snake' with splendid fireworks, parades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lunar New Year 2025 in photos; US celebrates 'The Year of the Snake' with splendid fireworks, parades

Hindustan Times  

Lunar New Year 2025 in photos; US celebrates 'The Year of the Snake' with splendid fireworks, parades Lunar New Year is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the US due to surge in Asian American communities.. Lunar New Year is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the US due to surge in Asian American communities. 1 / 10 The Lunar New Year, …

Chinese New Year 2025: Dates, animal of the year, significance, celebration and all about Spring Festival
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese New Year 2025: Dates, animal of the year, significance, celebration and all about Spring Festival

Hindustan Times  

Chinese New Year 2025: Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most significant celebrations in China and among East Asian communities worldwide. Chinese New Year 2025: The 2025 Chinese New Year begins on January 29, featuring 15 days of celebrations, including parades and family feasts. Know key dates In 2025, Chinese New Year will …

Chinese New Year 2025: Know the date, animal of the year and how it’s celebrated
2 months ago

Chinese New Year 2025: Know the date, animal of the year and how it’s celebrated

India TV News  

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring festivals marks the beginning of a new zodiac cycle. Chinese New Year 2025 Date Chinese New Year is celebrated on the basis of the lunar calendar and hence, the date changes every year. Chinese New Year 2025 Celebrations One of the major aspects of Chinese New Year celebrations is …

Chinese New Year celebrations launched in Nepal
2 months ago

Chinese New Year celebrations launched in Nepal

China Daily  

Artists perform lion dance at the launch ceremony of a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Jan 18, 2025. KATHMANDU, Jan 19 -- Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series …

Chinese New Year celebrations launched in Nepal
2 months ago

Chinese New Year celebrations launched in Nepal

China Daily  

Artists perform lion dance at the launch ceremony of a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal on Jan 18, 2025. KATHMANDU, Jan 19 -- Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series …

Watch live: London’s New Year’s Day parade takes place across capital
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch live: London’s New Year’s Day parade takes place across capital

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live on 1 January as London’s New Year’s Day …

Chinese New Year 2024: Five things you may not know about the Festival
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese New Year 2024: Five things you may not know about the Festival

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See how cultures around the world are kicking off the Year of the Dragon
1 year, 1 month ago

See how cultures around the world are kicking off the Year of the Dragon

BBC  

See how cultures around the world are kicking off the Year of the Dragon Getty Images Lunar New Year revelry kicked off this week, with celebrations far beyond China. Getty Images Lunar New Year is being celebrated this week around the world, with public parades as well as private family dinners Australia In cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, public …

London Eye glitters in red and gold for Chinese New Year
1 year, 1 month ago

London Eye glitters in red and gold for Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Traditional Chinese dragon dancers perform in front of the London Eye which is lit up in red to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in London, Britain, Feb. 8, 2024. During Spring Festival celebrations, the London Eye was illuminated in red and gold, traditional colors for Chinese New Year, accompanied by artistic performances including dragon dances. As part of the …

London Eye glitters in red and gold for Chinese New Year
1 year, 1 month ago

London Eye glitters in red and gold for Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Traditional Chinese dragon dancers perform in front of the London Eye which is lit up in red to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in London, Britain, Feb. 8, 2024. During Spring Festival celebrations, the London Eye was illuminated in red and gold, traditional colors for Chinese New Year, accompanied by artistic performances including dragon dances. As part of the …

Chinese New Year 2024: When is Lunar New Year? Know date, history, significance, traditions of the Year of the Dragon
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese New Year 2024: When is Lunar New Year? Know date, history, significance, traditions of the Year of the Dragon

Hindustan Times  

Many Asian countries are gearing up to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year 2024: Know the date, history, significance, traditions of the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year 2024 Date: When is the Lunar New Year? People make festive cakes and puddings to boost their growth in the upcoming year, hang red banners at their homes, clean …

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners
1 year, 1 month ago

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: February 7, 2024 China is embracing a tourism boom during the upcoming eight-day Spring Festival holiday, according to data from several domestic online travel platforms. In mid-January, a report on the 2024 Spring Festival travel market forecast released by China's major online travel agency Trip.com showed that inbound travel orders during the holiday skyrocketed more than 10 …

Full list of Chinese New Year events worth knowing about across London to celebrate Year of the Dragon
1 year, 1 month ago

Full list of Chinese New Year events worth knowing about across London to celebrate Year of the Dragon

Daily Mail  

From Chinatown to London Docklands, plenty of activities planned across city This weekend, millions of people around the globe will come together to ring in the Lunar New Year, welcoming in the year of the Dragon. Check our full list of events taking place across London to celebrate and bring in the Chinese New Year in both traditional and extraordinary …

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year
1 year, 1 month ago

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Dancers perform during the launching ceremony of Happy Chinese New Year in Budapest, Hungary January 25, 2024. LONDON/BUDAPEST/SOFIA/MADRID - Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is still a week away, but people across Europe have felt the festive ambiance by savoring traditional Chinese cuisine and enjoying various celebratory activities. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, 50 iconic red London …

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year
1 year, 1 month ago

Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Dancers perform during the launching ceremony of Happy Chinese New Year in Budapest, Hungary January 25, 2024. LONDON/BUDAPEST/SOFIA/MADRID - Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is still a week away, but people across Europe have felt the festive ambiance by savoring traditional Chinese cuisine and enjoying various celebratory activities. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, 50 iconic red London …

When is Chinese New Year 2024? Zodiac animal significance, celebration and more
1 year, 1 month ago

When is Chinese New Year 2024? Zodiac animal significance, celebration and more

India TV News  

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a vibrant and culturally rich celebration observed by millions of people around the world. In this article, we will explore the date of Chinese New Year 2024, the zodiac animal of the year, and the customs and traditions associated with this festive season. Chinese New Year 2024: Date Chinese New …

Chinese New Year 2024 - Date, how to celebrate, Zodiac animal and significance of new lunar year
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese New Year 2024 - Date, how to celebrate, Zodiac animal and significance of new lunar year

Hindustan Times  

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, holds particular significance with its deep cultural and traditional roots. A man lifts a child on his shoulders near Chinese New Year themed decoration ahead of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing, China on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. Why is 2024 Lunar New Year called the Year of the …

Watch: London’s New Year’s Day Parade as capital celebrates start of 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch: London’s New Year’s Day Parade as capital celebrates start of 2024

The Independent  

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European cities join in the celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

European cities join in the celebrations

China Daily  

A lion dance performance draws a large crowd at Trafalgar Square in London on Jan 22, 2023. On Jan 22, tens of thousands of people, in the center of London, celebrated the first day of Lunar New Year. Based on the 12 rotating animals in the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, and as the fortunetellers say …

European cities join in the celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

European cities join in the celebrations

China Daily  

A lion dance performance draws a large crowd at Trafalgar Square in London on Jan 22, 2023. On Jan 22, tens of thousands of people, in the center of London, celebrated the first day of Lunar New Year. Based on the 12 rotating animals in the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, and as the fortunetellers say …

European cities join in the celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

European cities join in the celebrations

China Daily  

A lion dance performance draws a large crowd at Trafalgar Square in London on Jan 22, 2023. On Jan 22, tens of thousands of people, in the center of London, celebrated the first day of Lunar New Year. Based on the 12 rotating animals in the Chinese zodiac, 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, and as the fortunetellers say …

French get into spirit of Chinese New Year
2 years, 1 month ago

French get into spirit of Chinese New Year

China Daily  

PARIS — After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people across France gathered again in recent days to celebrate Chinese New Year. The traditional Chinese New Year parade had attracted more than 200,000 people in 2020 since its debut in the 1980s. On Jan 21, when the Chinese New Year festivities began, the ever-increasing number of Chinese restaurants …

Jersey sees first Chinese New Year celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

Jersey sees first Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

Local children at the Chinese New Year celebration in Jersey, Jan 22, 2023. As a traditional Chinese dragon dance was performed through St Helier high street and into the Central Market in Jersey, British crown dependency and island on Jan 22, the place saw the start of its first official Chinese New Year celebration. The event will last for two …

Jersey sees first Chinese New Year celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

Jersey sees first Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

Local children at the Chinese New Year celebration in Jersey, Jan 22, 2023. As a traditional Chinese dragon dance was performed through St Helier high street and into the Central Market in Jersey, British crown dependency and island on Jan 22, the place saw the start of its first official Chinese New Year celebration. The event will last for two …

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

A two-day temple fair kicks off in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year on Jan 28, 2023. BUDAPEST, Jan 28 -- The Chinese community in Hungary on Saturday kicked off a two-day celebratory event in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year. This year's celebrations feature a spate of cultural programs, including traditional Chinese lion and dragon …

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

A two-day temple fair kicks off in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year on Jan 28, 2023. BUDAPEST, Jan 28 -- The Chinese community in Hungary on Saturday kicked off a two-day celebratory event in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year. This year's celebrations feature a spate of cultural programs, including traditional Chinese lion and dragon …

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

A two-day temple fair kicks off in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year on Jan 28, 2023. BUDAPEST, Jan 28 -- The Chinese community in Hungary on Saturday kicked off a two-day celebratory event in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year. This year's celebrations feature a spate of cultural programs, including traditional Chinese lion and dragon …

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations
2 years, 1 month ago

Budapest's Chinatown holds Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

A two-day temple fair kicks off in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year on Jan 28, 2023. BUDAPEST, Jan 28 -- The Chinese community in Hungary on Saturday kicked off a two-day celebratory event in Budapest's Chinatown to mark the Chinese New Year. This year's celebrations feature a spate of cultural programs, including traditional Chinese lion and dragon …

AP PHOTOS: East Asia marks Lunar New Year of the Rabbit
2 years, 2 months ago

AP PHOTOS: East Asia marks Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

The Independent  

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China rings in Year of Rabbit with most COVID rules lifted
2 years, 2 months ago

China rings in Year of Rabbit with most COVID rules lifted

Associated Press  

BEIJING — People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy, marking the biggest festive celebration since the pandemic began three years ago. “He has never experienced what a traditional new year is like because he was too young three years ago …

Lunar New Year of the Rabbit kicks off with a bang with fireworks and celebrations in capital cities
2 years, 2 months ago

Lunar New Year of the Rabbit kicks off with a bang with fireworks and celebrations in capital cities

Daily Mail  

Areas from all over are gathering to mark the occasion, including Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Indonesia The Lunar New Year is lighting up the whole of Asia as the Year of the Rabbit kicks off with a bang as fireworks and wild celebrations can be found in capital cities across the continent. The centerpiece of a giant bunny lantern stands …

The Hague celebrates Chinese New Year on Saturday for the first time since Covid
2 years, 2 months ago

The Hague celebrates Chinese New Year on Saturday for the first time since Covid

NL Times  

The Chinese New Year will be celebrated in The Hague on Saturday for the first time since January 2020. Lion Dances and Dragon Dances will be performed through the city on Chinese New Year. Those celebrating Chinese New Year will mark the end of the Year of the Tiger this weekend, while bringing in the year 4721. The Mandarin phrase, …

Overseas activities to celebrate Lunar New Year
2 years, 2 months ago

Overseas activities to celebrate Lunar New Year

China Daily  

The 2023 Overseas "Happy Chinese New Year" Online Gala will invite expats who are currently living in Beijing to participate in a celebration for the upcoming Year of the Rabbit. The 2023 Overseas "Happy Chinese New Year" Online Gala will invite expats from Finland, Estonia, Greece, Belgium and Canada, who are currently living in Beijing, to participate in a celebration …

Texas cities play host to Chinese festivities
2 years, 2 months ago

Texas cities play host to Chinese festivities

China Daily  

Texas, the second most populous US state, is embracing Lunar New Year celebrations, which are popping up more fabulously than ever before, in places ranging from public libraries to children's museums, local bars and Asian restaurants in both big cities and some small towns. Post Houston, a downtown entertainment and cultural hub in the state's largest city, hosted a massive …

Overseas activities to celebrate Lunar New Year
2 years, 2 months ago

Overseas activities to celebrate Lunar New Year

China Daily  

The 2023 Overseas "Happy Chinese New Year" Online Gala will invite expats who are currently living in Beijing to participate in a celebration for the upcoming Year of the Rabbit. The 2023 Overseas "Happy Chinese New Year" Online Gala will invite expats from Finland, Estonia, Greece, Belgium and Canada, who are currently living in Beijing, to participate in a celebration …

Texas cities play host to Chinese festivities
2 years, 2 months ago

Texas cities play host to Chinese festivities

China Daily  

Texas, the second most populous US state, is embracing Lunar New Year celebrations, which are popping up more fabulously than ever before, in places ranging from public libraries to children's museums, local bars and Asian restaurants in both big cities and some small towns. Post Houston, a downtown entertainment and cultural hub in the state's largest city, hosted a massive …

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year
2 years, 2 months ago

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year

China Daily  

London Eye is lit in red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year, Jan 13, London. London Eye, the iconic ferris wheel in London, turned its purple lights into red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year on Jan 13, unveiling 2023 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations in Britain. The LCCA has cooperated with the London Eye since 2015 to light up …

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year
2 years, 2 months ago

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year

China Daily  

London Eye is lit in red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year, Jan 13, London. London Eye, the iconic ferris wheel in London, turned its purple lights into red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year on Jan 13, unveiling 2023 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations in Britain. The LCCA has cooperated with the London Eye since 2015 to light up …

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year
2 years, 2 months ago

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year

China Daily  

London Eye is lit in red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year, Jan 13, London. London Eye, the iconic ferris wheel in London, turned its purple lights into red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year on Jan 13, unveiling 2023 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations in Britain. The LCCA has cooperated with the London Eye since 2015 to light up …

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year
2 years, 2 months ago

‘London Eye’ looks forward to Chinese New Year

China Daily  

London Eye is lit in red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year, Jan 13, London. London Eye, the iconic ferris wheel in London, turned its purple lights into red to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year on Jan 13, unveiling 2023 Happy Chinese New Year celebrations in Britain. The LCCA has cooperated with the London Eye since 2015 to light up …

Chinese New Year 2022: What does the Year of the Tiger symbolise and how is it celebrated?
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese New Year 2022: What does the Year of the Tiger symbolise and how is it celebrated?

The Independent  

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Chinese Australians separated from family in China plan virtual celebrations for Lunar New Year
3 years, 1 month ago

Chinese Australians separated from family in China plan virtual celebrations for Lunar New Year

ABC  

阅读中文版本 For many, Lunar New Year is a time for the most important family gatherings of the year, but I haven't been able to share a meal with my parents in China since 2019. Kai Feng's family prepared a big spread of food for Lunar New Year celebrations. "My parents and in-laws would come to Australia in turns each year …

New Zealand's Wellington celebrates Chinese New Year with parade, fair
4 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand's Wellington celebrates Chinese New Year with parade, fair

China Daily  

Children try to touch the props of lion dance amid a Chinese New Year Festival parade in Wellington, capital of New Zealand, on Feb 14, 2021. Linda Lim, Chair of the Asian Events Trust, said the Chinese New Year has turned to be one of Wellington's largest and most anticipated cultural events over the past 20 years, providing an important …

Chinese businesses still suffering after-effects of COVID-19 as Lunar New Year dawns
4 years, 1 month ago

Chinese businesses still suffering after-effects of COVID-19 as Lunar New Year dawns

ABC  

On this day last year, there had only been a handful of confirmed coronavirus cases in Victoria. Mr Zheng is vice president of the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse and, as part of the committee organising the 2020 Chinese New Year celebrations in Box Hill, he and his team had to decide what to do. As Chinatown prepares for muted …

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