Chinese New Year in Liverpool

With the oldest Chinese community in Europe, going back to the mid-nineteenth century, and one of the largest in terms of population, Liverpool is an obvious choice for celebrating Chinese New Year without flying to Shanghai. The city's majestic Chinese arch on Nelson Street serves as the focal point for the celebrations. It stood fifty feet tall and was brought from Shanghai piece by piece in 2000. It has been placed in line with feng shui principles, with stunningly elaborate embellishments, including two hundred dragons, to bring good luck to the community.

The celebration begins early in the morning of the first day of the New Year, which varies each year, with stunning lion, unicorn, and dragon dances, fireworks galore in a daytime display on St George's Square, t'ai chi demonstrations, and at least 18,000 carnival-goers who bring the city center to a halt. The lion, in particular, is not to be overlooked; its red coloring is said to bring good luck, which explains the abundance of red in all the decorations. This is an excellent opportunity to become familiar with some of the magnificent Chinese street cuisine prepared to honor the start of a new year.

Time: February 6, 2022
Website: https://www.visitliverpool.com/