People watch a shadow puppet show at the prestigious Civic Square in Helsinki, Feb 4, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
HELSINKI - A key ceremonial segment of Helsinki was converted on Monday night into a "cultural China world" in a joint celebration of the Chinese New Year by the cities of Helsinki and Beijing and the Finland-China Society.
This was the 13th time that the Chinese New Year has been celebrated out in the open in the Finnish capital, with emphasis on the outreach to Finnish population. This year the event occupied the prestigious Civic Square opposite the parliament building.
Huang Ping (fourth from right), the Chinese consul general in New York, rang the opening bell at Nasdaq on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb 4, this year. [Photo/VCG]
NEW YORK — The New York-based Nasdaq Stock Exchange celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year on Monday with a special bell ringing ceremony to kick off the day's trading.
On 9:30 am (1430 GMT), Huang Ping, the Chinese consul general in New York, rang the opening bell at Nasdaq on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Tuesday this year.
In a brief speech, Huang noted that the year of 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. Over the past 40 years, Sino-US relations have been growing steadily, bringing tangible benefits to both peoples and the whole world.
Tokyo Tower is illuminated in red to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Tokyo, Japan February 4, 2019. [Photo/Agencies]
TOKYO - As the Chinese people cheer for the Lunar New Year Eve, the iconic scenic spot of Tokyo Tower in the Japanese capital was lit up Monday evening in Chinese red as a symbol of promotion of China-Japan relations.
The famous tourist attraction was dressed in Chinese red for the first time.
Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Chen Bo (Front) delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of Chinese Light Festival in Kalemegdan Park in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, on Feb 4, 2019. The Chinese Light Festival is held here from Feb 4 to Feb 24 to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. [Photo/Xinhua]
BELGRADE - The Chinese Year of the Pig was welcomed here Monday, with the opening of the Chinese Festival of Lights event in the Serbian capital.
Fireworks are displayed while people visit the Chinese Light Festival in Kalemegdan Park in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, on Feb 4, 2019. The Chinese Light Festival is held here from Feb 4 to Feb 24 to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. [Photo/Xinhua]
The light exhibition that takes place from Feb 4 to 24 at the historic Kalemegdan fortress in downtown Belgrade brought colorful light sculptures designed by Chinese artists and built by a well-known Chinese company from Sichuan province, depicting motives from Chinese folklore, animals, flowers and buildings.
World's tallest building displays light show to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in UAE
Light show is seen at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Downtown Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Feb 4, 2019. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
Light show is seen at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Downtown Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Feb 4, 2019. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
Light show is seen at Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Downtown Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Feb 4, 2019. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
Chinese Lunar New Year celebration held in Chinatown of Yangon, Myanmar
A boy sits on his father's shoulders as they walk under lanterns during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in the Chinatown of Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 4, 2019 . The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
People pray at a temple during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in the Chinatown of Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 4, 2019 . The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Feb 5 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
Malaysia's Paloh greets Chinese Lunar New Year
Local people offer prayers to greet the Chinese Lunar New Year in Paloh, Johor, Malaysia, Feb 5, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Fireworks are seen to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year in Paloh, Johor, Malaysia, Feb 5, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
