Chinese lunar new year celebrations 2025
A light show is staged on the Minjiang River to celebrate the Chinese new year in Fujian province Photograph: VCG/Getty
Visitors enjoy the new year atmosphere on Shenyang's Middle Street in Liaoning province Photograph: VCG/Getty
Ethnic Chinese people pray during the lunar new year at Phnom Prasith Photograph: Heng Sinith/AP
People watch the festivities in Chinatown, Manhattan Photograph: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu/Getty
People burn incense sticks on the first day of the Chinese lunar new year at the Jade Buddha temple, a place where people go to hang prayers and coins on a money tree, and pray for blessings and good luck in the year ahead Photograph: Alex Plavevski/EPA
A woman takes photos as she visits the Ditan temple fair Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP
Performers dance during celebrations for the Chinese lunar new year at Ditan Park, or Temple of Earth Photograph: Andrés Martínez Casares/EPA
People pray for health and prosperity at a temple. At new year, Chinese-speaking communities or ethnic Chinese groups visit temples to pray for good luck and peace Photograph: Daniel Ceng/Anadolu/Getty
Reflections of lanterns at the Maitreya monastery in Medan, located in the Cemara Asri complex of Deli Serdang, Indonesia Photograph: Sutanta Aditya/Rex/Shutterstock
People take part in celebrations at the Thean Hou temple Photograph: Syaiful Redzuan/Anadolu/Getty
A performer breathes fire during lunar new year celebrations at Binondo district, considered the world's oldest Chinatown Photograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty
A traditional Chinese lion dances during the Chinese lunar new year opening ceremony at Darling Harbour Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP
The Chinese national flag is displayed as part of Chinese new year celebrations at the National Museum of Qatar Photograph: Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock
Children play on their phones during lunar new year celebrations at Fuk Ling Miau temple Photograph: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
Dancers take part in a parade during the first day of lunar new year Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty
A woman lights incense at a temple in Yokohama, Japan's largest Chinatown Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA
People watch a traditional lion dance for good luck and fortune during new year festivities at the Dongyue temple fair
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