The event was organised by Sunderland BID with Sunderland City Council and Ian Wong, owner of the city’s celebrated Asiana restaurant, to bring a real sense of the important date in the Chinese calendar.placeholder image
The event was organised by Sunderland BID with Sunderland City Council and Ian Wong, owner of the city’s celebrated Asiana restaurant, to bring a real sense of the important date in the Chinese calendar. | North News

Nine pictures as Sunderland celebrates the Chinese New Year of the dragon

By Katy Wheeler

Lifestyle Editor

Published 19th Feb 2024, 11:04 GMT

Thousands attended the colourful celebrations as Sunderland welcomed the Chinese New Year of the dragon.

The fun day out, which took place in Sunniside Gardens, featured lion and dragon dancing, craft stalls and more.

The dragon, also known as loong, is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol.

9. Enter the dragon

The dragon, also known as loong, is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol. | North News

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