Chinese New Year celebrated around Asia

Folk artists perform a dragon dance in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jan. 28, 2025. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

HONG KONG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- As a vibrant and highly anticipated event, Chinese New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries.

Colorful and heartwarming celebrations including dragon dances, family reunions, and festive meals filled the air with joy, hope, and unity.

Inscribed in 2024 on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Chinese New Year invites people around the world to experience its inclusive and festive spirit.

The festival starts on Jan. 29 this year.

This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2025 shows the Tokyo Tower illuminated in festive red to celebrate the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

People visit the National Monument illuminated in red color to celebrate the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Jan. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2025 shows people passing by lantern decorations installed for the Chinese New Year in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)