{"id":4270,"date":"2019-01-15T09:49:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T09:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostelworld.com\/?p=4270"},"modified":"2019-01-15T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-15T09:49:09","slug":"best-chinese-new-year-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/best-chinese-new-year-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year 2019… Bringing in The Year of The Pig"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chinese New Year lunar festival, also known as the Spring Festival, will be celebrated on Tuesday 5th<\/sup> February in 2019, by almost a quarter of the world\u2019s population.<\/p>\n

Chinese New Year is the most important social and economic holiday in the Chinese calendar. It\u2019s a time when families come together and celebrate the possibilities of the new. Traditionally, family members will travel from near and far to be together to pay respects to their ancestors. Before the festivities begin, homes across China undergo a spring-clean to purge the old and welcome in the new. Once the house is clean, red lanterns, couplets, paintings and cut-outs decorate all areas of Chinese homes in a bid to ward off evil spirits. Cities dazzle with red and gold.Friends and families exchange red envelopes with \u2018lucky\u2019 amounts of money in them, tasty treats are given as gifts and a fiendish number of fireworks are set off to drive off evil spirits and to signify joy.No matter where you\u2019re celebrating Chinese New Year from, don\u2019t forget to wear red \u2013 an auspicious, happy colour closely tied to this spectacular festival.<\/p>\n

So here are the 7 best Chinese New Year celebrations around the world for 2019:<\/p>\n

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1. China \u2013 Shanghai<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to experience Chinese New Year through both a modern and traditional lens, look no further than Shanghai<\/a>. Here, the festival is celebrated for two weeks with most of the traditional rituals and events taking place in Yu Garden – one of the oldest and most popular areas of the city – the Bund and of course in many city temples.\u00a0 On 19th<\/sup> February make your way to Yu Yuan where you\u2019ll see the most famous lantern show in the city, held at 269 Fangbang Road.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Tip: With many of the shops in the city closed for the first few days of the new year it\u2019s a great time to take advantage of the quieter streets and get exploring.<\/p>\n

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2. Thailand \u2013 Bangkok<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Celebrations around Bangkok<\/a> are all free to attend and mostly centred in China Town. Throughout the day you\u2019ll see lion dancers, drummers and vendors selling their good luck wares. Yaowarat Road is pedestrianised over the three days of celebration which means you\u2019ll find yourself in a sea of people that only adds to the atmosphere and experience. At around 3pm the first of the Dragon Parades takes place. The dragon\u2019s tail is 100s of feet long and takes several people to operate it. After dark all the hanging lanterns are lit, and traditional musicians and dancers perform on the huge stage near the Chinatown Gate.<\/p>\n

Top Tip:<\/em><\/strong> If Yaowarat Road is too busy for you, head to any of the larger temples in and around Chinatown where you\u2019ll get the same Chinese New Year experience, just in a quieter setting. As a bonus, many of the major temples are visited by Thai Princesses!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7 wiroj<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Malaysia \u2013 Kuala Lumpur<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Malaysia many people light fireworks during Chinese New Year and on Chinese New Year\u2019s Eve you\u2019ll enjoy them until the early hours of the morning. Petaling Street, in Chinatown, is a must visit if you\u2019re in Kualar Lumpur<\/a> for the festivities. There you\u2019ll find Chinese Temples crowded with locals that have come to pray as well as lion dances and of course more fireworks being let off in the street. Lion dancers can even be found in the shopping mall to bless the shops and encourage a successful year for business.<\/p>\n

Top Tip:<\/em><\/strong> If you\u2019re hoping to escape the city, take a short flight to Georgetown on Penang Island and visit Kek Lok Si Temple. At night thousands of colourful lanterns transform the whole area, a true spectacle, not to be missed.<\/p>\n

\"best\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7 khalzuri<\/a><\/p>\n

4. France \u2013 Paris<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chinese New Year is now one of the city\u2019s biggest annual events. The best districts of Paris<\/a> to celebrate the festivities in are Belleville and the district near the Centre Georges Pomidou. There the streets pulsate with dance processions, musicians, dragons and fish. Restaurants spill over with locals and tourists sampling traditional Chinese foods such as dumpling and noodles. The main Chinatown parade, final date and time to be announced, will be setting off from 44 avenue d\u2019Ivry as is tradition.<\/p>\n

Top Tip:<\/em><\/strong> Chinese New Year in Paris is renowned for its boisterous celebrations and elaborate decorations so if you\u2019re looking for a proper party but can\u2019t make it further afield than Europe, this is the city for you!<\/p>\n

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5. England – London<\/a><\/h2>\n

Arguably the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia, London\u2019s<\/a> festivities centre around the West End, right in the very heart of England\u2019s capital. The Chinese New Year parade is made up of several brightly coloured, handcrafted floats and dragon and lion dances. The floats set off from Charing Cross Road and weave their way down Shaftsbury Avenue. Head to Trafalgar Square to see special screenings, a thanksgiving ceremony followed by firecrackers and the Lions\u2019 Eye-Dotting Ceremony.<\/p>\n

Top Tip:<\/em><\/strong> If hunger strikes enjoy an authentic taste of the Far East from one of the stalls that line Trafalgar Square.<\/p>\n

\"best\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7 garryknight<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6. Australia – Sydney<\/a><\/h2>\n

Sydney<\/a>\u00a0is the perfect spot to explore Chinese-Australian culture in the country\u2019s biggest Chinatown. Check out the Dragon Boat Races in Darling Harbour where 12-metre-long boats, housing up to 20 paddlers each, battle it out to beating drums truly exemplifying the spirit and the power of the dragon! With 2019 being the year of the pig, a spectacular new Pig lantern by Quan Hua will light up the western boardwalk of the Sydney Opera House from 1st<\/sup> February. From 7pm on 1st<\/sup>, 2nd<\/sup> and 3rd<\/sup> February wonder down to the Overseas Passenger Terminal Circular Quay to enjoy free traditional and contemporary performances including K-Pop, Japanese drumming and Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Korean and Vietnamese dancers.<\/p>\n

Top Tip:<\/strong><\/em> On 8th<\/sup> February experience the rare opportunity of seeing Sydney\u2019s Fish Market at night where it will transform into a bright, multi-coloured market illuminated by lanterns. You\u2019ll be able to dine on all sorts of seafood dishes as well as traditional Chinese cuisine.<\/p>\n

\"best\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0 Kenya Chan<\/a><\/p>\n

7. USA – San Francisco<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chinese New Year first started being celebrated in San Francisco<\/a> back in the mid-1800s, when many immigrants from China arrived in the US looking for work. Today, the city boasts one of the largest Chinese community outside of Asia.<\/p>\n

This huge Lunar New Year celebration stretches across two weeks and includes flower market fairs, a basketball jamboree, the Miss Chinatown USA pageant and a Community Street Fair that includes traditional dancing, drumming, acrobats and so much more. Whatever you do, make sure to witness the illuminated night-time parade on February 23rd<\/sup> from 5.15; it starts on Market Street and wanders into Chinatown. The highlight is the 268-foot Golden Dragon carried by more than 100 performers. More than three million people watch the parade every year either in person or on TV.<\/p>\n

Top Tip<\/em>:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t want to stand for the parade, buy yourself some bleacher seats along Kearny Street. Tickets are around $30 each plus shipping costs.<\/p>\n

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So where will you be celebrating the Year of the Pig? Thinking of heading out to take part in Chinese New Year? Don\u2019t forget to wear red \u2013 an auspicious, happy colour closely tied to this fun festival.<\/div>\n
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About the author:<\/em><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m Freya, a freelance writer and consumer PR consultant. Having worked in the travel industry for three years I enjoy writing about all the wonderful things our world has to offer in the hope of inspiring other travellers. Based in London, my hobbies include writing, reading, films, walking, eating, shopping and of course travelling. Check out my website,\u00a0www.freyabugeja.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or follow me on Twitter and Instagram using the handle\u00a0@fb_comms<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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