art of the state archive

art of the state archive

Banksy, London street art, punk, London photography by Steve Cotton

Chinese New Year London

Chinese New Year, London

Chinese New Year has become a major event in London. Chinese lanterns are put up all through the main throughfares of Chinese restaurants near Leicester Square. The date for Chinese New Year varies from year to year as it is based on solar and lunar calendars and can fall in January or February.

Image reference LDNCHINNEWY1

All photographs copyright artofthestate 2007

Chinese New Year London

Chinese New Year London

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