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Landmarks around world shine for Chinese Lunar New Year
09:40 February 16, 2018 Reuters
Major landmarks all around the world were lit up to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year on Thursday. In Russia's St. Petersburg, the Rostral Columns lit a flame especially for the Spring Festival marking the first time that the columns, which were built in the early 19th century, have been lit for a foreign festival. A special Spring Festival Gala was also held in the city on Thursday night, with participants from Russia and overseas Chinese delivering a dragon dance, lion dance and other traditional Chinese performances to local residents.