Flying red Soho lanterns for the Year of the Snake. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
Hundreds of thousands descend on central London each winter for traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, the largest outside Asia. This year was not an exception, in spite of rain and wind. The actual date of Chinese New Year varies year after year, but always falls between the end of January and mid February. The Year of the Snake celebrations took place in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square on Sunday, 10 February 2013.
The Year of the Snake celebrations in Soho on 10.02.13. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
Inside and outside a Chinese restaurant in Soho. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
Due to constant rain throughout Sunday, hundreds of umbrellas were the only thing to be seen in every direction. I still managed to take photos of the Chinese Lion dance in Soho, Trafalgar Square Chinese New Year celebrations and incredible red Soho lanterns.
The Lion Dance in Soho the rain. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
The Lion Dance in Soho on Chinese New Year Sunday. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
This annual event is organised by London Chinatown Chinese Association and supported by Mayor of London. Chinese New Year 2014, the Year of the Horse, falls on 31 January 2014.
White Unicorn and red Soho lanterns. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
Harrods window for the Year of the Snake. Photo © Eugenie Absalom
My photos of the Chinese Year of the Snake celebrations across London:
Chinese New Year 2013 celebrations in central London
Harrods Store Window Display for Chinese Year of the Snake
Ching-He Huang Live Cooking Demonstration at Harrods Store in London
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