[Photos] Lunar New Year Celebrations Across the World
Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and many communities around the world are immersing themselves in the cheerful and bustling atmosphere to welcome the New Year of the Dragon.
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| Unique lantern display space in Hebei, China. Photo: XINHUA |
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| A family enjoys a warm atmosphere in a sparkling colorful space in Guizhou, China. Photo: XINHUA |
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| A lantern shaped like a dragon boat in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: XINHUA |
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| People visit the lantern display area before the New Year of the Dragon. Photo: XINHUA |
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| The lion dance team performs during the media launch for the Sydney Moon Festival event in Chinatown in Sydney, Australia. Photo: XINHUA |
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| A family boards a train at Seoul station, South Korea, to return to their homeland. Photo: YONHAP |
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| New Zealand Post has published the Year of the Dragon stamp set to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Photo: XINHUA |
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| Students in Amman, Jordan try lion dancing during a cultural event to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Photo: XINHUA |
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| Children perform to welcome the New Year of the Dragon in Chinatown in San Francisco, USA. Photo: XINHUA |
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| Children are excited about the dragon dance performance in San Francisco, USA. Photo: XINHUA |
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| People watch the lion dance performance on Champs Elysee Avenue, Paris, France. Photo: XINHUA |
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| Dragon dance at the National Center for the Arts (CENART) in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: XINHUA |
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