Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila, Philippines

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Manila is regarded as having the oldest "Chinatown" outside of China itself. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated across the Philippines. These photos were taken in Vista Mall in Taguig, Manila in February, 2021. Processions wound their way through the mall visiting every shop and every restaurant and were obviously very popular with all the mall's visitors. [Photo by Brian Anthony Salter]

Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila, Philippines

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