The Year of the Tiger
The city of London is
gearing up for
a series of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and if last year's celebrations are
anything to go by
it should be quite a party.
The main hub for the festivities will">will be
Trafalgar Square
in the very centre of London.
According to the
promoters
of the party, the square will">will be transformed with a diverse selection of live performances including a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance.
The fun will">will spread to other neighbouring areas like London's Chinatown and
Leicester Square
where authentic Chinese
cuisine
will">will be offered to revellers and a
fireworks display
will
round off
the proceedings.
The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of London's Office
in conjunction
with the London Chinatown Chinese Association.
Mr Leslie Ng, President of the London Chinatown Chinese Association, said: "Hundreds of thousands of people enjoy London's Chinese New Year celebrations, which have become a real
highlight
in the capital's calendar of events.
"It’s an opportunity to celebrate and experience Chinese culture, and to see what Chinatown offers – not just during Chinese New Year, but all year round," he added.
People in the UK sometimes do not know that in the
Chinese zodiac