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Chinatown London welcomes the new year

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Chinatown was host to a parade by Lion dancers and a range of stalls selling traditional produce for the New Years celebrations. London, UK. 29th January 2012
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in Our World, on the 29th of January 2012

A woman waves as she enjoys the view of the Chinese New Year Celebrations in Chinatown

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A woman displays toys for sale at a stall in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A mascot seen amidst the hundreds of people who turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A woman displays toys for sale at a stall in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A woman serves dumplings at an outdoor stall in Chinatown London.

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A woman stands by her food stall in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A woman serves food at stall in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A new year gift in a red envelope. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A Moneygram promotional new year gift red envelope. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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Two siblings pose for photos in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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Lanterns seen on Lisle Street in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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People watch the dragon dance in Chinatown. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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People in Chinatown catch a glimpse of of the the lion dancers as they parform during London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A young girl stands by statues in Chinatown as the dragon dancers pass by

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A lettice offering hangs by a door of a restaurant in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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A woman with a dragon on her head, walks through Chinatown

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Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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Police officers direct members of the public in Soho. Hundreds of people turned up in Chinatown for London's Chinese New Year Celebrations.

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