Beijing, China
People burn incense while praying at Lama Temple (Yonghe) on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Beijing, China
Performers participate in a lion dance during celebrations at Dongyue Temple.
Manila, Philippines
Fire dancers perform on the streets of Binondo, a neighborhood in Manila.
Manila, Philippines
Dragon dancers parade along a street in the Binondo district, considered the oldest Chinatown in the world, on Lunar New Year's Day.
Melbourne, Australia
Lion dancers move through the streets during Lunar New Year celebrations in Melbourne's Chinatown.
Macau, China
Performers take part in a 238-meter-long dragon dance on a street during celebrations on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Macau.
Russia, Moscow
People watch performances of the Lunar New Year festival in central Moscow.
Seoul, South Korea
People visit Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Ancient palaces in Seoul, including Gyeongbokgung Palace, were opened to the public for free during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Beijing, China
People watch Chinese lion dancers as they perform at Dongyue Temple.
Yangon, Myanmar
People perform a lion and dragon dance during celebrations in Yangon, Myanmar.
Hong Kong, China
Children place red wooden letters with their New Year wishes on the wishing tree in Lam Tsuen Village, Hong Kong.
Panama City, Panama
Members of the Chinese community participate in Lunar New Year celebrations in Panama City, Panama. Panama's historic Chinese community has roots dating back to the 19th century.
Tokyo, Japan
Passersby watch a lion dance performance as part of Lunar New Year celebrations in Yokohama's Chinatown.
Tangerang, Indonesia
A man holds incense sticks during Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations at Boen San Bio Temple.
New York, USA
People celebrating Lunar New Year in Manhattan's Chinatown.
Lalitpur, Nepal
The celebrations mark the Lunar New Year during an event organized by the Chinese embassy in Nepal.
Toronto, Canada
Lion dance performers skate on ice during Toronto's Lunar New Year celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Drummers perform en masse to ward off evil spirits as Lunar New Year celebrations begin in Ho Chi Minh City.
Source: The Guardian
