China News Service Sydney, February 9 According to the official website of Sydney, Australia, in order to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, Sydney will hold a 16-day grand carnival. The event included dragon boat races, art exhibitions, decorative displays, lantern making, cultural performances, and lion dances.
Sydney Mayor Clover Moore said the event, which will start on 10 February and run until 25 February, is one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside of Asia. She emphasised that Sydney's Lunar New Year celebrations are one of the city's most important cultural events, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate and experience the rich food and art performances of Australia's multicultural community. With more than 70 events to choose from over 16 days, there's something for everyone.
Moore noted that 2024 will usher in the Year of the Dragon, which is unique in the Chinese zodiac and is seen as a symbol of vitality, innovation, progress, passion and romance. This year is also an auspicious year for Sydney's historic Chinatown, with the City of Sydney** launching a $44 million revitalisation plan to honour the area's rich history and breathe new life into future developments.
It is reported that the Lunar New Year celebration will kick off at 5 pm on February 10 in Chinatown. Throughout the festival, Chinatown will be decked out with a wooden dragon up to 5 meters high. George Street between Sydney Town Hall and Jubilee Street will be illuminated by 12 Zodiac lanterns. In addition, four traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese moon gates will be erected around Sydney's Jubilee Street Market.
In addition, around 3,000 rowers will compete in Sydney's Cockscomb Bay from 16 to 18 February, aiming to celebrate diversity and inclusion. On 17 February, Sydney Town Hall will welcome cultural performers from China, South Korea, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam to add a unique cultural extravaganza to the Lunar New Year. (ENDS).