Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.
The Lunar New Year typically provides a significant boost to the Chinese economy, with increased spending in sectors like retail, entertainment, and dining. Authorities have extended the official holiday period to eight days, aiming to encourage consumer spending and bolster the sluggish economy.
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Travellers thronged railway stations and airports on Friday, clutching large suitcases and gifts such as boxes of fruit as they joined millions of Chinese returning to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year festival with family.
Beijing was gearing up on Friday to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also called 'Spring Festival', will fall on 29 January 2025, which is the Year of the Snake. Camera: WU HAO.
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A boy jumps to touch red lanterns hung on trees at the Ditan Park ahead of Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) People offer prayers at the Baiyun Taoist Temple ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing,