{"id":43648,"date":"2019-01-16T11:48:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T11:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/?p=43648"},"modified":"2019-07-10T13:27:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T12:27:40","slug":"celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/events-festivals\/celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-in-london.htm","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Chinese New Year in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02c2228f8fa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a02c2228f8fa\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/events-festivals\/celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-in-london.htm\/#when_where_and_at_what_time_is_the_party_starting\" >When, where and at what time is the party starting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/events-festivals\/celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-in-london.htm\/#who_can_visit\" >Who can visit?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/events-festivals\/celebrate-the-chinese-new-year-in-london.htm\/#if_this_was_the_year_of_the_dog_which_animal_is_the_next_year_associated_with\" >If this was the Year of the Dog, which animal is the next year associated with?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><iframe width=\"1108\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C_IbTziKP-E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Year of the Dog is coming to a close. On the 5th of February, the Chinese community in London will celebrate the Chinese New Year with all the festivities and traditional rituals. The street shows and the public events, however, will take place on Sunday, the 10th of February. The Chinese New Year is a two-week long event, where jubilant crowds welcome the New Year and pray to the gods and ancestors for a year of good fortune and blessings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when_where_and_at_what_time_is_the_party_starting\"><\/span>When, where and at what time is the party starting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43651 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog-psd-dec-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"dragon dances\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog-psd-dec-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog-psd-dec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog-psd-dec-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog-psd-dec.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chinatown has been the heart of the Chinese community in London for decades. On the 10th of February, the Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road would be closed for the procession of dragons weaving through the street. The festival will start at 10 AM, with vibrantly decorated floats and dragon dances continuing through to 6 PM.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who_can_visit\"><\/span><span style=\"color: windowtext;\">Who can visit?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43652 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog2-psd-dec-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Who can visit China\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog2-psd-dec-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog2-psd-dec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog2-psd-dec-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog2-psd-dec.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/flights\/asia\/china.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China<\/a> has a rich culture, a long history and a unique place in today\u2019s economy. Luckily, you can visit\u00a0\u00a0 China by participating in events like these, without ever needing your passport. These events expose Londoners to the red and the gold of the Chinese culture. For those who worship food, this is yet another event to be a part of and enjoy the grandest Chinese food galore of the year. All you have to do is take the London Underground to Charing Cross Station and have a great Sunday evening. Drum performances are an essential part of the celebrations as they are believed to ward off evil spirits. There would be fireworks and synchronised Taekwondo demonstrations, so be ready for an exciting weekend. X\u012bn Ni\u00e1n Ku\u00e0i L\u00e8!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"if_this_was_the_year_of_the_dog_which_animal_is_the_next_year_associated_with\"><\/span>If this was the Year of the Dog, which animal is the next year associated with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43653 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog3-psd-dec-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog3-psd-dec-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog3-psd-dec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog3-psd-dec-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/16blog3-psd-dec.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next Chinese lunar year would be associated with the <strong>Year of the Pig<\/strong>. According to Chinese mythology, when Buddha decided the years would be marked and named after animals, all the animals in the countryside wanted the first year to be named after them. Buddha then decided to have a contest and declared that whichever creature crosses the river first would have the first year associated with it. The bull, being the strongest, powered through the currents of the river but did not realise that the rat had climbed onto its back. When the bull was near the other side of the river, the clever rat jumped onto the river bank and therefore was awarded the first year. The bull was given the second year and the third year was granted to the tiger and so forth. At last the pig was associated with the twelfth year, after which the cycle repeats itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Year of the Dog is coming to a close. 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