A flash mob featuring a hundred performers in monkey costumes makes an appearance to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese New Year in Times Square on Manhattan, New York, the United States, Feb 6, 2016.
During the seven days' Spring Festival holiday, except for visiting friends and relatives, you can also go to temple fairs or museums to experience the "New Year atmosphere".
A Peking opera and Kunqu opera cultural show was held in Tokyo to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at the China Cultural Center on Feb 2.
British Prime Minister David Cameron sent his wishes on Feb 5 to people celebrating the forthcoming Chinese New Year, while Chinese people and local organizations in Britain are preparing to welcome the Year of the Monkey.
A combination of Chinese New Year gala and photo exhibition was held at the University of Arts in Belgrade on Jan 30. A total of 40 photos were exhibited.
A "Happy Chinese New Year" gala was held in Colombo in Sri Lanka on Jan 30. About 200 officials, representatives and students from Sri Lankan institutions and colleges attended.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong met with new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), calling for more cooperation in culture.
A Chinese New Year concert and Spring Festival gala were held in Veliko Tarnovo, a former capital of Bulgaria, on Jan 31. The performances marked the opening of "2016 Happy Chinese New Year" in the southeastern European country.
The 2016 Spring Festival party was held by the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, Feb. 2, 2016.
Efforts have been made over the years to pass on the adventures of the Monkey King, along with his mentor Buddhist monk Xuan Zang, to the younger generation through animations. Here is a history of such animation productions.
A performance named "2016 Happy Chinese New Year" was staged in Harare in Zimbabwe on Jan 29-30. About 1,000 officials and representatives from China and Zimbabwe attended the performance.
A two-day temple fair to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of Monkey was held in Rome from Jan 30 to 31, 2016.
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