The Lunar New Year celebrations, marking the Year of the Dragon, have been observed with a variety of vibrant festivities across the globe. In the UK, events were held at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and Reading Town Hall, featuring traditional activities such as firecrackers and dragon dancing. Dubai showcased a spectacular drone show with 1,500 drones forming the shape of a Chinese dragon, while in China, the extended holiday and recent visa-free travel policies have boosted tourism significantly. Official data highlights a 22.8% year-over-year increase in tourist trips to major attractions since the start of the Spring Festival travel rush, with 123 mln tourist trips recorded. Notable surges in visits to scenic spots like Dunhuang were observed, with a 1230.88% YoY increase, reaching 25,340 on Wednesday alone. Macau and Hong Kong have also seen a positive impact, with a jump in tourist arrivals and a rally in Chinese equities, respectively. The celebrations have been embraced by communities worldwide, including in Orange County, Ottawa, Carson City, Las Vegas, and Beijing, where traditional temple fairs and light shows have attracted millions of visitors.
As the #YearoftheDragon has arrived, let's explore the dragon-shaped artifacts showcased at the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province, embracing a year filled with auspiciousness and good luck. https://t.co/0gHnFCMbdg
Nearly 14.25 mln passenger trips were made via China’s railways on Wed, hitting a historical high for a single-day passenger flow during #SpringFestival travel rush. China's railways recorded 230 mln passenger trips from Jan 26 to Feb 14, halfway through the 40-day travel peak. https://t.co/IEBMor0mXu
The number of tourist visits to six major scenic spots of Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu, skyrocketed 1230.88% YoY to reach 25,340 on Wednesday alone. The number of tourist trips received in the attractions amounted to 228,700 during the #SpringFestival, official data showed. https://t.co/pEBp96xiO0
The #ChineseNewYear vibe is still going strong! People in China are celebrating the ongoing #SpringFestival holiday in a variety of ways. https://t.co/MEjhXN0MRJ
Traditional temple fairs, which are fully resumed in Beijing this #SpringFestival, draw in both locals and tourists to revel in folk arts and soak up the festive atmosphere, receiving about 2.628 million tourist trips during the first four days of the holiday. https://t.co/afAQ3G64DW
Wishing our brothers and sisters of Manipur a very happy and prosperous Lui-Ngai-Ni. A celebration of nature and harvest, may this festival bring abundance and blessings in your lives. https://t.co/dq9DEya9xi
Another great chance to celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome in the Year of the Dragon! https://t.co/9R8qwGDEOV
A wonderfully packed house for yesterday’s event! Is there a threat from China? The full video of the event will be out soon! https://t.co/ALkEC5vbIo
A collection of dragons on display in the light show at #Beijing’s WenYuHe Park tonight. Happy Dragon Year! Well worth a visit if you’re in the Chinese capital this week. It’s really beautiful! #China https://t.co/As6CtI0udf
Chinese equities listed in Hong Kong gained as trading resumed after the Lunar New Year holiday, with positive consumption data aiding sentiment. https://t.co/9j2eCbEzni
Shares of Macau casino operators rallied after official data showed the city recorded a jump in mainland Chinese tourist arrivals during the Lunar New Year https://t.co/CUE4TYqz5M
People across China are enjoying temple fairs, lantern shows and other events to celebrate the #ChineseLunarNewYear and embrace the festive atmosphere during the #SpringFestival holiday. https://t.co/c34pNgxyTj
Chinese #holiday concept stocks rally in HK on strong tourism data. China's major tourist attractions have seen 123 mln tourist trips since Spring Festival travel rush started, up 22.8% y/y. https://t.co/haGgRmRP6L https://t.co/HVXRwwLlJz
From all of us at Brinc, Happy Lunar New Year! 🧧 Wishing you all a joyous, prosperous year filled with good health, happiness and boundless opportunities. May this Year of the Dragon mark the beginning of an auspicious chapter! 🐉 https://t.co/sWTJvHq0Gh
🐰 Out with the rabbit, in with the dragon! 🐉 Wishing a joyous #LunarNewYear to all those celebrating in CA-37 and around the world! https://t.co/UtvBHE0kGD
Had a wonderful time attending #LunarNewYear celebrations in #TX07 this past weekend. May the Year of the Dragon bring prosperity, health, and good fortune to all! https://t.co/WeOYEpO57J
Over the weekend, #TeamRosen joined Lunar New Year celebrations in Carson City and Las Vegas. I’m wishing Nevadans across our state a happy and healthy Lunar New Year! https://t.co/6mLZ4US0AY
Asian Canadian stories are etched into every chapter of our history. Yesterday, as we came together in Ottawa to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, we honoured those stories – and the people behind them. Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! https://t.co/1A31SD8OBo
Love celebrating the diversity of our team - last Friday I pulled up to an unusually full parking lot and joined local Truvetans in celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, and some authentic Chinese food! https://t.co/bIEljCaJPB
Love celebrating the diversity of our team - last Friday I pulled up to an unusually full parking lot and joined local Truvetans in celebrating the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, and sharing some authentic Chinese food! https://t.co/bIEljCaJPB
THIS Dragon Drone Show is REAL... Welcome to Dubai! https://t.co/3XNHYfyzPR
So fun to ring in the Year of the Dragon with our Orange County communities. Wishing you a blessed #LunarNewYear! https://t.co/YEuKYvXfFL
The extended holiday period and a spate of recent visa-free travel policies have made tourism a popular choice among Chinese people this Lunar New Year. https://t.co/IE1CMoXFGm
In Dubai, 1,500 drones formed the shape of a Chinese dragon to celebrate the Spring Festival. It’s so stunning & romantic! https://t.co/UDOOXEq2Jl
I was delighted and honoured to be invited to attend the dragons dancing at the Reading Chinese School Chinese New Year celebration at Reading Town Hall. https://t.co/YEZb3bjBXO
I had a lovely time on Sunday morning at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery for the Chinese New Year celebrations. It was great to see so many families enjoying the celebrations. I think the noise from the firecrackers took a few people by surprise! https://t.co/6lCZVFGmjz