Sunday, 10 February 2019

Chinese New Year in London



It was a very wet morning but I went into London early today to have a look around China Town which is celebrating the Chinese New Year this week. I always prefer to get there before the crowds so I can take some photos without too many people in them.
















All the restaurants were busy getting ready for the day ahead.









I then went to see the preparations for parade.





















                                                              The year of the pig!




I then went to watch the parade. It was difficult to get close enough to take clear photos.















































By early afternoon everywhere was packed. There was a great show in Trafalgar Square but the rain and crowds were just too much for me.





I hope the Year of the Pig is a good one for you.
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16 comments:

  1. Wendy10 February 2019 at 20:57

    I think you got some great shots despite the weather and crowds. Very colourful.

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  2. William Kendall10 February 2019 at 21:23

    Wonderful parade shots!

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  3. Gosia10 February 2019 at 21:51

    Great photos thanks

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  4. DJan11 February 2019 at 01:33

    I think you parade pictures are very good, clear and festive! Thank you for allowing me to see what Chinese New Year looks like in London. :-)

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  5. diane b11 February 2019 at 06:18

    They sure know how to party. The parade looks beautiful. WE had a great party here but on a smaller scale.

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  6. Mara11 February 2019 at 09:06

    I was actually born in the year of the pig, a few years ago now. It seems quite fitting it being Chinese New Year at a time when I am trying a new life as well. And pig again as well. Funny that.

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  7. Anonymous11 February 2019 at 11:01

    Your photos are great, with so much colour. I love the panda photo, and the lion photos in the parade.

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  8. Arkansas Patti11 February 2019 at 18:14

    I would love to see such a parade but your pictures did a great job of taking me there. Thank you. I'll have to look up the year of the Pig. I was born in the year of the Rabbit.

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  9. Cynthia11 February 2019 at 19:41

    All of those wonderful colors sure brightened up a gray day!

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  10. Janey and Co.11 February 2019 at 21:27

    Loved all of the bright colors. It is a shame that the weather wasn’t better.

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  11. Hootin Anni11 February 2019 at 22:18

    How fun! Always a good time to celebrate. The year of the pig

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  12. biebkriebels12 February 2019 at 11:02

    It is a colourful happening every year!

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  13. carol l mckenna12 February 2019 at 14:58

    Awesome Chinese New Year photos in London ~ ^_^

    I remember walking in Chinatown when we were there ~ ^_^

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life)12 February 2019 at 23:57

    I just love the way you take us through your whole day...the background preparation for a big deal like this Celebration is, I think, even more interesting than the actual event! Although that looks an awesome parade! Getting to these events early in the day is obviously the key to a great post ...thanks for doing that. And Happy .year of the Pg to you too.

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  15. Terra 13 February 2019 at 17:30

    I like those red lanterns and the dragons and all, very festive. Plus the marching pandas and that cute sculpture in the last photo. I saw the San Francisco dragon parade one year.

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  16. Gattina19 February 2019 at 09:42

    Very nice pictures ! I remember years ago when my son was still living in London, we went there for a real Chinese restaurant and fell into the New Year celebrations ! That was wonderful ! We also have a parade here in Brussels, but this year it was cancelled it rained cats and dogs ! The dragons are so pretty !

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