Chinese New Year is set to begin on January 29, with celebrations taking place over 15 days. The Lantern Festival will be observed on the fifteenth day i.e., February 2. The traditions include vibrant parades, family gatherings and other cultural activities. Ahead of the occasion, here are some glimpses from the festivities in China.
Updated On: 2025-01-24 04:57 PM IST
Compiled by : Raaina Jain
People walk through the decorated Ditan Park in Beijing ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake which will fall on January 29
A woman poses for pictures next to red lanterns hanging on trees at Ditan Park in Beijing
People shop for decorations at a New Year market in Fuyang, in China’s eastern Anhui Province, in the build-up to celebrations of the Lunar New Year
People look at a dragon-shaped lantern at a lantern fair in Chongqing, in southwest China, ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations
A woman touches the snake figure on the stone wall depicting animals in the Chinese zodiac at the Baiyun Taoist Temple, also known as the White Cloud Temple, in Beijing
People walk past a tree decorated with lanterns ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a new year lantern fair in Fuzhou, in eastern China’s Fujian province
