Best places to celebrate New Year .


Number one mainland China

It only makes sense to include the festivities country of origin in
this list as Mainland China hosts a string of carnivals, festivals,
worshiping ceremonies and parties, especially cities like Beijing and
Shanghai. The festivities, however are more focused on honoring
timeless traditions, such as preparing for the next 12 months by
cleaning and decorating their homes , paying respect to their
ancestors and praying to their gods in temples.

Number two Hong Kong
Hong Kong as always is one of the most popular places to ring in
Chinese New Year with colorful festivities that combine traditional
customs and practices that reflect the modern times. There are two attractions revelers must not miss in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year : one is a spectacular fireworks display at Victoria Harbour and the other is the Night Parade that lights up the streets uptown at Tsim Sha Tsui.

Number three Sydney, Australia

Home to one of the biggest Chinese populations outside of Asia. Sydney has become a go to place when celebrating a Lunar New Year with countless activities from dragon boat races to colorful parades, that showcase traditional Chinese culture. Starting at the small community an event to celebrate an upcoming Lunar New Year , Chinese New Year in Sydney has grown to be one of the biggest celebrations of the holidays in the country and in the world.

Number four London, England

Despite being relatively new to celebrating the holidays, London is
already taking pride in holding the largest celebration of Chinese New Year outside of Asia. That kicks off with the parade in the morning followed by various activities in Trafalgar square, Chinatown and Shakspeare avenue. Revelers can take in the sights of ChinaTown and sample traditional foods at one of the city's fabulous traditional restaurants.

Number five San Francisco, USA
San Francisco Chinese New Year is a spectacle to be witnessed having celebrated the holidays since the late 1800 and its residents embarrassing the annual tradition as one of their own. From having all the activities to holding a parade, that ends with a 268 foot golden dragon. The Chinese New Year in San Francisco is definitely one heck of a way to welcome a grand sparkling New year.