Top places to ring in the Lunar New Year
Vivid, exciting, and full of fun, the Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival and runs for two weeks between January and February. To kick off 2026, the Year of the Horse, big parades will be held at the start of the festival while lantern and fireworks spectacles form a dazzling finalé. Although China is at the heart of the celebrations, the Lunar New Year is hugely important across Asia, bringing communities together in recognition of a shared culture. Check out five of the best places to join the Chinese New Year 2026 festivities, from Singapore and Vietnam to South Korea and beyond.