College students from Shanghai perform at the opening ceremony of Happy Chinese New Year – Shanghai Week at the Consulate General of China in New York, Jan 9, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

In addition, the pastry chefs from Qibao Old Street in Shanghai made elaborate Shanghai delicacies for the guests.

Happy Chinese New Year is a worldwide activity for celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year hosted by China's Ministry of Culture and other Chinese authorities, held since 2009. It seeks to provide a global platform that is joyful, harmonious and accessible to all, to encourage people across the world to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, experience the profound yet interesting Chinese culture and understand the huge achievements China has made. This year, over 2,100 cultural activities will be held in over 400 cities across more than 140 countries and regions worldwide.