People in Yokohama Chinatown, Japan's largest Chinatown, welcomed the Year of the Snake on Wednesday as they celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, also called 'Spring Festival', falls on Jan.

Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year holiday, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country.

Tourist spots near Japan's Mount Fuji are crowded with visitors from China and elsewhere ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

TOKYO -- As the Lunar New Year approaches, Japanese department stores are enlisting influencers in their battle to attract social media-conscious Chinese consumers.

The Hong Kong Tourism Association said on Friday that even though the city saw a rise in outbound tour groups over the Lunar New Year holiday, it

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is typically the most popular dish. In Central Vietnam, the savory Bánh Tét cake with rice and green beans is often used to celebrate the new year. Thịt Kho Tàu – a pork and egg dish – is very popular in South Vietnam.

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Asian American communities around the U.S. and around the world are ringing in the Year of the Snake Wednesday, including in New York City. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival,

The holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam, and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world.

Many began travelling on Jan. 14 and the rush will reach a peak over the weekend. In total, 9 billion trips — mostly by car — are expected over the 40-day travel rush.

Culture minister Rosanna Law enjoys Lam Tsuen wishing tree tradition on first day of Lunar New Year, as Airport Authority welcomes visitors.