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Lion dancers in red and gold costumes perform at a Chinese New Year celebration.

Chinese New Year in China Town Part 1

Chinese New Year in China Town - Part 1

Golden tiger statue atop a Chinese New Year 2022 street display with red lanterns hanging across a Bangkok city street

Every year, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, Bangkok's China town comes alive with a vibrant celebration. The streets are filled with traditional lion and dragon dances, and the air is thick with the smell of incense and fireworks. Red lanterns hang from every window, and fruit and flower stalls line the sidewalks. For one day, the entire district feels like one big party. It's an unforgettable experience, and a wonderful reminder of the rich cultural heritage.

Red Chinese lanterns hanging from a black mesh tunnel structure
Colorful red and multicolored Chinese lanterns hanging across a city street for Lunar New Year celebrations
Close-up black and white photograph of a carved stone guardian lion statue with open mouth and ornate mane
White marble rabbit statue adorned with a red fabric flower garland for Chinese New Year
Red Chinese New Year lanterns with pink blossoms and a gold-calligraphed red envelope
Red ceramic tiger ornament with Chinese characters nestled among green foliage beside a blue monkey figurine
Red decorative envelope with gold Chinese calligraphy hanging from a flowering branch
Ornate Chinese temple facade with colorful dragon sculptures on a curved tiled roof and red lanterns
Ornate red lantern hanging at a Chinese temple gate with dragon ornaments and carved pillars
Red lacquered temple pillar with gold Chinese calligraphy and ornate gilded floral carvings
Large red and yellow ritual candles burning in a temple rack with wax drippings and inscribed writing
Burning red temple candles with active flames in a wax-filled offering basin
Large red temple candles with dripping wax and Chinese characters lit with flames
woman in gold traditional dress holding incense sticks in prayer at crowded temple courtyard
Man holding incense sticks at a Chinese temple with large red and yellow candles
woman lighting incense sticks at ornate metal temple burner
Worshippers place incense sticks into an ornate metal incense burner at a Chinese temple
Ornate red and gold incense sticks burning in a marble incense burner at a traditional temple
man praying with incense at chinese temple
man placing large ceremonial incense sticks into marble burner at temple
People in traditional Chinese dress offering incense at a temple with a lion dance costume in the background
Young boy in red outfit squatting on brick pavement while wearing a white face mask
Couple praying at ornate Chinese temple with dragon pillars
woman with rhinestone love hair clip at outdoor festival
Crowded courtyard of a colorful Chinese temple with ornate dragon roof decorations and visitors
Performers carry a golden dragon costume during a crowded street festival in front of a traditional Chinese gate
A golden dragon costume is being manipulated by several people wearing vibrant red and gold patterned outfits during an outdoor Chinese dragon dance.
Golden Chinese dragon dance performance with performers in colorful traditional costumes on an urban street
Traditional Chinese percussion performers playing drum and cymbals at a temple ceremony
Crowd participates in a Chinese dragon dance ceremony outside an ornate temple during a festive celebration
Lion dance performer in red and gold costume at a Chinese celebration.
Person in a red lion dance costume at a Chinese New Year celebration.
Lion dancers in red and gold costumes perform at a Chinese New Year celebration.
A woman in a pink qipao participates in a Chinese dragon dance celebration.
Young girl in pink traditional Chinese dress and face mask at a celebration.
A red and gold Chinese dragon lion dance costume with a man and child in traditional clothing.
A red lion dance costume at a Chinese New Year celebration, with people taking photos.
Person donating money to a lion dancer during a Chinese celebration.
Person in red traditional tunic and smiling mask holding a bamboo fan beside ornate dragon pillars at a Chinese temple
Orange lion dance costume at a Chinese celebration.
Person in red Chinese garb and mask holding a fan at a celebration.
Crowd in festive red traditional attire filming with smartphones at a Chinese cultural festival outside a temple
People carrying large orange and green lion dance costumes during a celebration.
Performer in red traditional robe and large smiling mask at Chinese street festival
Older man wearing a hat and facemask uses a smartphone to video record a Chinese New Year parade.
Person filming Chinese New Year lion dance celebration with smartphone
Man filming a green Chinese lion dance costume with a smartphone at a crowded street festival
Crowd celebrating at an ornate Chinese temple at night with red lanterns and traditional clothing
Two people carry a large red Chinese dragon costume down a street lined with red lanterns.
Traditional Chinese percussion troupe in colorful satin uniforms performing on an urban street
Elderly couple in red clothing wearing sunglasses and face masks on a busy city street decorated with red lanterns

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