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Chinese New Year Parade in New Zealand

Spectators come and watch the colourful parade through the city streets of Wellington in a fabulous display of colour and celebration for the...

by mico santos in New Zealand on 12/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Spring Festival Taiwan 2012 - Argentina

The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year celebration in China town by Taiwanese residents in Argentina. Buenos Aires. 5th February 2012.

by jasonkphoto Kung in Argentina on 05/02/2012

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Chinatown hosts Chinese New Year Parade - New York

Costumed dancers dressed as lions and dragons danced through the streets of New York City's Chinatown at the annual Chinese New Year's Day...

by Kevin Downs in United States on 30/01/2012

12/02/2012 - Chinese New Year Parade in New Zealand - New Zealand - Spectators come and watch the colourful...
05/02/2012 - Spring Festival Taiwan 2012 - Argentina - Argentina - The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year...
30/01/2012 - Chinatown hosts Chinese New Year Parade - New York - United States - Costumed dancers dressed as lions and...
29/01/2012 - Year of the Dragon celebrations - Newcastle upon Tyne - United Kingdom - The Chinese lunar Year of the Dragon...
29/01/2012 - Chinese New Year Celebrations - London. - United Kingdom - Chinese New Year celebrations took...
29/01/2012 - Celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon - London - United Kingdom - Visitors arrived in Trafalgar Square to...
29/01/2012 - Chinatown flooded with visitors for the New Year festivities - United Kingdom - Record number of visitors flooded to...
29/01/2012 - Lunar New Year Parade in Manhattan's Chinatown - New York City - United States - The Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan...
29/01/2012 - The Chinese Lunar Year parade in London - United Kingdom - The Year of the Dragon parade from...
29/01/2012 - Revellers seek Good Fortune from tree - United Kingdom - Lots of faces and colorful crowds were...

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Chinese New Year Parade in New Zealand
Spectators come and watch the colourful parade through the city streets of Wellington in a fabulous display of colour and celebration for the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Wellingt...
Spring Festival Taiwan 2012 - Argentina
The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year celebration in China town by Taiwanese residents in Argentina. Buenos Aires. 5th February 2012.
Chinese New Year 2012 celebrations - Argentina
Chinatown held its first Chinese New Year in the Barrancas de Belgrano. Over a hundred dined and took part in cultural positions gave a festive air, attractive and memorable to visitors...
Year of the Dragon parade around London's West End
A Chinese New Year's parade held in the West End went through Charing Cross Road and ended in Rupert Street. A replica of the Wishing Tree was present on the two-mile long parade r...
Shaftesbury Avenue stage celebrations for Chinese New Year - London
Thousands of people gather around the second stage on Shaftesbury Avenue, organised for the Chinese New Year celebration. People watch performances by acts such as the Shaolin Warriors ...
Finale of the Chinese New Year Celebrations - London
The Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square came to a spectacular finale with various performances and fireworks display. Thousands of people took to Chinatown to celebrate the...
Chinese New Year celebrations - London
Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon. There was a main stage hosting performances in Trafalgar Square and various other...
Chinatown London welcomes the new year
Chinatown was host to a parade by Lion dancers and a range of stalls selling traditional produce for the New Years celebrations. London, UK. 29th January 2012
Chinese New Year celebrated in London
Chinatown was host to a parade by Lion dancers and a range of stalls selling traditional produce for the New Years celebrations. London, UK. 29th January 2012
Lunar New Year Parade Splashes Colour on New York's Chinatown
Crowds gather in New York's Chinatown to watch the annual Chinese New Year parade. Local politicians, including Senator Chuck Schumer, marched alongside dancers, performers, and co...
Chinatown hosts Chinese New Year Parade - New York
Costumed dancers dressed as lions and dragons danced through the streets of New York City's Chinatown at the annual Chinese New Year's Day parade. USA. 29th January 2012
Celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon - London
Visitors arrived in Trafalgar Square to see the arrival of the Dragon dancers and celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year. Many wore traditional costumes, as they enjoyed the music,...
Chinese Lunar New Year parade - New York
The annual Chinese lunar New Year parade was held in Chinatown with a dazzling array of dragon dances and traditional costumes to celebrate the start of the Year of the Dragon. USA. 29t...
Boris Johnson joins celebration for Chinese Year of the Dragon
Boris Johnson, mayor of London, attended celebrations held in the capital to mark the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Trafalgar Square. London, UK. 29th January 2012
Year of the Dragon celebrations - Newcastle upon Tyne
The Chinese lunar Year of the Dragon was celebrated in Stowell Street with spectacular dragon, lion and unicorn dances under the ornate ceremonial arch as firecrackers exploded to welco...
Chinese New Year Celebrations - London.
Chinese New Year celebrations took place in the capital's Trafalgar Square with a variety of events and illuminations to welcome in the Year of the Dragon. United Kingdom. 29th Jan...
New York’s Chinese community parade celebrates Year of the Dragon
The Chinese-American community danced dragons through Chinatown in celebration of the Year of the Dragon and the commencement of the new lunar year. USA. 29th January 2012
Gok Wan seen filming at Chinese New Year celebrations - London
Gok Wan, a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of British Chinese heritage, was seen filming at the Chinese New Year celebrations. United Kingdom. 29th January 2...
Chinese New Year Parade and Festival - New York City
One of the biggest and most festive parades held in the city saw thousands of spectators, politicians and community leaders participate in Chinatown to celebrate the year of the Dragon ...
Boris Johnson at the Chinese New Year Celebration
London's mayor Boris Johnson, spoke to members of the Chinese community in the streets before entering a Chinese restaurant at the annual Chinese New Year celebrations. London, UK....