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London, UK
Chefs prepare food in a restaurant in Chinatown
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty
Fuzhou, China
A light show is staged on the Minjiang River to celebrate the Chinese new year in Fujian province
Photograph: VCG/Getty
Shenyang, China
Visitors enjoy the new year atmosphere on Shenyang’s Middle Street in Liaoning province
Photograph: VCG/Getty
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ethnic Chinese people pray during the lunar new year at Phnom Prasith
Photograph: Heng Sinith/AP
New York, United States
People watch the festivities in Chinatown, Manhattan
Photograph: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu/Getty
Shanghai, China
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
Beijing, China
A woman takes photos as she visits the Ditan temple fair
Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP
Beijing, China
Performers dance during celebrations for the Chinese lunar new year at Ditan Park, or Temple of Earth
Photograph: Andrés Martínez Casares/EPA
Taipei, Taiwan
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
Medan, Sumatra
Reflections of lanterns at the Maitreya monastery in Medan, located in the Cemara Asri complex of Deli Serdang, Indonesia
Photograph: Sutanta Aditya/Rex/Shutterstock
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
People take part in celebrations at the Thean Hou temple
Photograph: Syaiful Redzuan/Anadolu/Getty
Manila, Philippines
A performer breathes fire during lunar new year celebrations at Binondo district, considered the world’s oldest Chinatown
Photograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty
Sydney, Australia
A traditional Chinese lion dances during the Chinese lunar new year opening ceremony at Darling Harbour
Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP
Doha, Qatar
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
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Children play on their phones during lunar new year celebrations at Fuk Ling Miau temple
Photograph: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty
Hong Kong
Dancers take part in a parade during the first day of lunar new year
Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty
Tokyo, Japan
A woman lights incense at a temple in Yokohama, Japan’s largest Chinatown
Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA
Beijing, China
People watch a traditional lion dance for good luck and fortune during new year festivities at the Dongyue temple fair
Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty
