London marks Chinese New Year with biggest party outside Asia

( chinadaily.com.cn ) Updated: 2016-02-15 21:16

Monkey King and the God of Wealth join the parade to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in central London, Feb 14, 2016. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Besides the main celebration in Trafalgar Square, there were also activities at surrounding locations including Shaftesbury Avenue, Leicester Square, Chinatown and Charing Cross Road.

Chu Ting Tang, president of the London Chinatown Chinese Association, organizer of the celebration, said that celebration has become part of social life in London.

He noted that besides more and more landmarks in London becoming celebration sites, many mainstream organizations have also joined Chinese people in marking the occasion.