Chinese New Year celebrations - London

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon. There was a main stage hosting performances in Trafalgar Square and various other activities around the area. London, UK. 29th January 2012

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in Arts & Entertainment, on the 29th of January 2012

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Gok Wan, a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of British Chinese heritage, was seen filming at the Chinese New Year celebrations.

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A family out to enjoy the celebrations for the Chinese New Year pose with twin babies dressed in traditional chinese clothing.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Chinatown shopkeepers and restaurant owners attach a head of lettuce plus lai see to the top of their doorways for the dragon dancers to collect.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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A Dragon dancer performs around chinatown, thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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A Dragon dancer performs around chinatown, thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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The tree of fortune which this year was situated near Leicester Square, thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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Thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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One of the performances on the main stage in Trafalgar Square, thousands of people took to the streets around chinatown in London to celebrate the year of the dragon.

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