Chinese New Year: the Year of the Dog
972 views · Published 16 February 2018 · 1:53 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: 5 News · 2018 · News & Politics
The Chinese New Year begins today - and 2018 is the year of the dog. The start of celebrations also mark the largest annual mass human migration in the world, with people travelling to see relatives, or going away. China's transport ministry expects nearly 3 billion trips to be made during this holiday season. But it is not just Asia that celebrates the national holiday - the UK has the largest Chinese population in Europe, with the biggest communities in Manchester and London. And it is in London that you can find the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside of Asia.
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