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Artists in Beijing perform a dragon dance to celebrate Lunar New Year, as the country's Year of the Dragon kicks off this Saturday. IMAGES
Crowds are seen at Beijing's railway station as people travel home ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. IMAGES
A Taiwan temple strikes a drum on Lunar New Year's Day to welcome the Year of the Rabbit while worshippers walk under giant lanterns to pray for good fortune in the new year. The rabbit is the fourth animal in the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. IMAGES
Thousands of Londoners line the banks of the River Thames and crowd on Westminster Bridge to have a glimpse of the clock faces on the Elizabeth Tower for the first time on New Year's Eve since 2016/17. The dongs of Big Ben also ring in the New Year for the first time since renovations began on the world famous landmark four years ago. IMAGES
Beijing, Feb 18 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Wu Hong) The number of passengers that traveled during the New Year holidays in China fell by 57.9% compared to 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreaks registered in the country during the first weeks of the year, a problem that is now under control according to the latest official figures. FOOTAGE OF PEOPLE READY TO TRAVEL DURING THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS IN CHINA
Beijing (China), Feb 18 (EFE), (Camera: Hong Wu).- According to recent data, the number of passenger trips during the Chinese New Year dropped by 58%. FOOTAGE OF PEOPLE WEARING PROTECTIVE FACE MASKS AT THE BEIJING RAILWAY STATION AFTER CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
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