Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival) is the most important and longest holiday in China. It is also celebrated in Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and other Asian countries.
Traditional outfits on the streets during the holiday are not uncommon.
Lanterns and light installations illuminate city walls in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China.
Dance at the Grebeg Sudiro festival during Lunar New Year celebrations in Solo, Indonesia.
Crowds of people flock to the Spring Festival light show in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, China.
Women take selfies with a dragon lantern.
Tourists view lanterns during the fire lighting ceremony on the Hongbao River, an integral part of the Lunar New Year celebrations here at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center and the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base jointly held the themed event “Pandas Wish Well-Being.”
Dragon Dance. Its performance is accompanied by intense noise from cymbals, gongs and drums.
The Dragon Dance underwater proves that the mythical creature can conquer not only the air element.
The main color of the holiday is red. Symbolizes happiness, luck and prosperity.
Spring Festival decorations are displayed at a store in Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand.
The celebrations will last until February 24th.
