02-05-2019 08:47 AM
This year’s Lunar New Year—also called Chinese New Year or Spring Festival—begins today. The festival lasts 15 days and is filled with traditions, rituals, and excitement. It is the most important festival in China, but it’s also celebrated in many other countries around the world.
During this holiday, people celebrate with lion dances (representing the mythical Chinese monster Nian), parades, and the lighting of fireworks. Some other customs observed during this time are to decorate everything in the color red to ward off bad spirits, eat yummy foods that are considered lucky, and light lanterns in hope for a prosperous future ahead.
Here are some spectacular photos taken by Local Guides that celebrate the spirit of Lunar New Year.
1. Ba Thien Hau Temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Photographed by Local Guide duy trần hải.
2. Sanfeng Temple in Kaohsiung City, Vietnam
Photographed by Local Guide 侯志中.
3. The Float @ Marina Bay in Singapore
Photographed by Local Guide Soon Teong Yeoh.
4. Thean Seng Keong Temple in Penang, Malaysia
Photographed by Local Guide 2008Kong.
5. Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong
Photographed by Local Guide 翰騰林.
6. 上海老城隍庙 in Shanghai, China
Photographed by Local Guide Chandana Gunatilake.
7. Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA, USA
Photographed by Local Guide Bobbie West.
8. Watsons Lucky Chinatown in Manila, Philippines
Photographed by Local Guide Richie See.
How will you celebrate the Lunar New Year? We’d love to see your photos from the festivities in the comments below and on Google Maps.
02-05-2019 12:35 PM - edited 02-05-2019 12:38 PM
Thank you for sharing the 8 Nice Pictures of chines new year , its also called chinese spring festival. It’s one of the biggest festival for Chinese people.
02-05-2019 01:24 PM
Thank you @Christina-NYC for your post!
Excellent photos as usual in your post! I enjoy reading and watching photos!
Today is a great holiday for many local guides on China,Vietnam,Korea and other countries.
My dear friends,
I congratulate you!
Happy Lunar New Year!
Best wishes in this year-Fun,Joy,Happiness,Peace,Love,Prosperity and Contentment!
Have a wonderful New Year!
Inga
02-05-2019 01:47 PM
@Christina-NYC Thanks for sharing the Pictures, I do like especially the one of Sanfen Temple. it reminds me a famous restaurant in Kigali.
02-06-2019 12:36 AM
Preparing for the Lunar New Year in Xi’an
02-06-2019 12:41 AM
Hope you have fun @Esthr10321, look forward to seeing your celebration photos.
02-06-2019 02:16 AM - edited 02-06-2019 02:18 AM
Hi @Esthr10321,
Happy New Lunar Year! How did you celebrate?
I'll merge your post to this one as they referred to the same subject.
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02-06-2019 02:24 AM
Hi @Esthr10321,
Did you celebrate the Chinese New Year in Xi'an? What was the feeling to be celebrating there? Did you ride a bike on the city walls? I got the chance to be on these walls twice, but sadly I couldn't enjoy the bike ride.
It would be great to hear how you celebrated the Spring festival. : )
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02-06-2019 05:23 AM
Wonderful photos @Christina-NYC
Thank you for sharing Lunar New Year /Chinese New Year celebration photos with us.
02-06-2019 04:35 PM