London brings in Year of the Dragon with Chinese New Year celebrations

Thousands of people turned out to see colourful dancing dragons help celebrate the Chinese New Year across London. People were treated to a blaze of red and gold costumes, awakening lion dancing, Chinese performers, street food stalls plus Chinese arts and crafts as the city’s Chinatown hosted a day of family-friendly activities on Sunday (11 February). A traditional parade, complete with dragons, swirling dancers, and handcrafted floats, kicked off the dizzying array of events in central London and its Chinatown neighbourhood. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: