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Exciting Chinese New Year Celebrations Around the Globe

Discover the vibrant cultural activities and festive events marking the Chinese New Year across different countries.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time of joy and celebration observed not only in China but also in various other nations worldwide. Kek Lok Si Temple in Malaysia dazzles with colorful lights and lanterns, creating a magical ambiance for visitors. In Macau, taxi driver groups anticipate a flag-fall rate hike during the festive period, adding to the hustle and bustle of the season.

Further afield, cultural events in Jordan and Cairo embrace Chinese traditions, showcasing the global appeal of this auspicious occasion. In New Zealand, a beach carnival featuring Chinese Wudang Kongfu infuses fun and cultural exchange, highlighting the diverse ways in which the Chinese New Year is commemorated.

As the world gears up for the Year of the Dragon, both Chinese and foreign communities partake in festivities, discussions, and cultural exchanges to welcome the new year with enthusiasm and unity.

Join the global celebration of Chinese New Year as various countries immerse themselves in the vibrant and diverse traditions that mark the auspicious occasion.

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On Thursday, investors will get two signals in the form of official consumer and producer price indices. Consumer prices contracted again in December and are ...

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Taxi driver groups expect flag-fall rate hike during Chinese New ... (Macau Business)

Macau, MNA, MNA Featured | Local taxi driver associations are expecting that the upcoming flag-fall rate increase from MOP19 to MOP21 will be implemented ...

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Kek Lok Si Temple lights up for Chinese New Year (The Star Online)

GEORGE TOWN: Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the country, has once again brightened up with colourful lights and lanterns ahead of Chinese ...

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Happy Chinese New Year 2024 launch ceremony held in Macau ... (Macau Business)

Taikonauts at China's space station Tiangong extended New Year's greetings for the Year of Dragon to audience and the global Chinese community via video, and ...

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Chinese New Year tradition - Manila Standard (manilastandard.net)

Rev. Father Wong Sheng Tian of the Sheng Lian Temple in Quezon City holds dragon figurines and burns incense which are considered an offering to deities, ...

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Ilonggo 'Tsinoys' to celebrate 20th Chinese New Year (Panay News)

ILOILO City – All is set for the Filipino-Chinese community's New Year celebration in this city. Poised as “the grandest ever”, the celebration anchors on ...

Cultural event held in Jordan to mark Chinese New Year (新华网)

AMMAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A cultural event was held in the Jordanian capital Amman on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, ...

"Happy Chinese New Year" Beach Carnival held in New Zealand (新华网)

People learn Chinese Wudang Kongfu during the "Happy Chinese New Year" Beach Carnival in Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 4, 2024. · People learn Chinese Wudang ...

Cultural activities held in Cairo to mark Chinese New Year (The Star Online)

CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A celebration was held in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday evening to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, ...

"Happy Chinese New Year" Beach Carnival held in New Zealand (Xinhua)

People learn Chinese Wudang Kongfu during the "Happy Chinese New Year" Beach Carnival in Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 4, 2024. · People learn Chinese Wudang ...

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The sun shone over Mission Bay Beach in Auckland, casting a golden glow on Sunday's vibrant festive celebration of ...

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China set to skirt Chinese New Year cash crunch on PBOC injection (The Business Times)

CHINESE traders can likely write off an imminent cash squeeze from their list of worries, as banks look to have plenty of funds to lend around the upcoming ...

Event celebrating upcoming Chinese New Year held in China's ... (Xinhua)

Visitors in Hanfu costumes, a style of clothing traditionally worn by the Han people, select snacks during an event celebrating the upcoming Chinese New ...

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Spring Festival carnival celebrates Chinese culture, welcomes Year ... (China Daily)

Chinese and foreign youth engaged in discussions about the meaning of the "Chinese dragon," traditional Spring Festival customs, and how to wear hanfu (a ...

Cultural activities held in Cairo to mark Chinese New Year (新华网)

CAIRO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- A celebration was held in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Saturday evening to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, ...

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