Chinese New Years Parade photos by Lin Vitali
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The celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2013, the Year of the Snake, began with the spectacular Chinese New Year Parade which took place in Central London.
Chinese New Year Parade - the Year of the Snake; image 1.
The Chinese Zodiac has 12 animal signs. Each year is represented by a different creature. Chinese Lunar New Year 2013 is the Year of the Snake.
Chinese New Year Parade in Central London; images 2 and 3.
Chinese New Year Parade in Central London; image 4.
Amazing costumes spotted at Chinese New Year Parade; images 5 and 6.
Happy Chinese New Year; images 7 and 8.
Chinese New Year Parade in Central London; image 9.
Chinese New Year Parade in Central London; images 10 and 11.
Chinese New Year Parade in London; image 12.
Chinese New Year Parade in Central London; image 13.
Chinese New Year Parade in Central London; images 14 and 15.
Chinese New Year Parade - young performers showcasing they skills; image 16.
Chinese New Year Parade; images 17 and 18.
Dancers at Chinese New Year Parade; images 19 and 20.
Chinese New Year Parade - young performers; image 21.
Amazing costumes at Chinese New Year Celebration; images 22 and 23.
Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square; image 24.
Chinese New Year celebration in Trafalgar Square; image 25.
Happy Chinese New Year; images 26 and 27.