Gallery
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
 |  |
Flock of people visiting Binondo during Chinese New Year . Binondo, the oldest Chinatown in the world, transforms into a living, breathing canvas of red and gold during Chinese New Year. Located in the heart of Manila, this historic district is the epicenter of Filipino-Chinese culture and the place to be for a truly immersive experience. Explore the vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila for 2025, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Discover traditional events, cultural performances, and culinary delights in iconic locations like Binondo, Lucky Chinatown, and luxury resorts. Join the festivities with dragon dances, lion parades, and more! Chinese New Year countdown was held at Jones Bridge, officially welcoming the year of the wood snake. The Grand Parade, which will go around the Chinatown area in Binondo, was held on Jan. 29. In Quezon City, a major highlight is the grand reopening of QC Chinatown, hosting over 50 food stalls, cultural performances and art installations. As the world's oldest Chinatown, Binondo in Manila is one of the neighborhoods with festivities on Chinese New Year. On January 29, it will come alive with a parade, the popular lion and dragon dance, cultural performances, and food bazaars. Binondo is also home to countless gems, from cool street Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the opening of the 2025 Chinese New Year festivities on Friday night with the lighting of the Prosperity Tree at Binondo Square, Manila. In her speech, Lacuna emphasized the significance of Manila Chinatown as a premier tourist destination and its vital role in the city’s heritage. MANILA Mayor Honey Lacuna announced that the activities in celebration of the Chinese New Year on January 29, 2025will kick off on January 24 (Friday) with a Prosperity Tree Lighting at the Plaza San Lorenzo. She invited the public to take part in the festivities, particularly in Binondo which is home to the oldest Chinatown in the world. Chinese New Year has been celebrated in the Philippines for a long time since ethnic Chinese comprise about 1.5% of the population. It has become an official holiday and a designated day off, elevating the scale and significance of the celebrations. Manila's Chinatown, Binondo, which is already bust For the last, the Chinese New Year is another way to welcome a new start and enjoy festivities such as delicious food and fireworks. And Binondo, the oldest Chinatown in the world , located in the heart of Manila, is the place to be to experience authentic Chinese New Year festivities. Manila’s Chinatown, also known as Binondo, comes alive during New Year’s Eve with its streets, energy, and cultural appeal. Celebrate the occasion by taking a tour and enjoying authentic Chinese delicacies, exploring colourful street markets, and enjoying the vibes. Don't miss out on the local tradition of buying lucky charms to welcome A buyer checks lucky charms for the coming Chinese New Year at Binondo district, said to be the oldest Chinatown in the world, in Manila, Philippines on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Crowds are flocking to Manila’s Chinatown to usher in the Year of the Wood Dragon and experience lively traditional dances on lantern-lit streets with food, lucky charms The world’s oldest Chinatown is alive now more than ever. Home to more than 20,000 locals, the area is known for its time honoured bistros, neoclassical establishments, and vibrant culture. Here’s the cultural wanderer’s guide to the famed district A performer breathes fire during Lunar New Year celebrations at Binondo district, considered the world’s oldest Chinatown, on Jan. 29, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. Walking Tour of Ongpin Street in Binondo on Chinese New Year's Eve 2025Step into the heart of Manila's vibrant Chinatown this Chinese New Year's Eve, as Ongp Manila LGU welcomes the Chinese New Year with a musical fireworks display (Photo from Manila PIO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Manila Police District (MPD) said that around 10,000 people flocked to Jones Bridge to watch the fireworks display for the Chinese New Year countdown, while around 7,000 people attended a concert at Lucky Chinatown Mall. MANILA – The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) on Monday advised the public regarding road closures that will be in effect starting Tuesday, in connection with the celebration of the Chinese New Year celebrations. In a traffic advisory, the MPIO said the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge will be Today we will to you the colorful and vibrant highlights from the spectacular 2025 Chinese New Year reception held at the heart of Manila this grand celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines saw an impressive gathering of dignitaries business leaders and cultural aficionados. Dragon dancers entertain people visiting Chinatown in Ongpin, Binondo Manila on Saturday, January 21, 2023 a day before the Chinese Lunar New Year. Chinese dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth and are believed to bring good luck. A countdown and fireworks display will be held at 12 a.m. on Sunday, January 22 to welcome the Chinese New Year. Kickstart your New Year 2025 festivities in Manila’s vibrant Chinatown, famously known as Binondo. During New Year’s Eve, the bustling streets come alive with energy, rich cultural traditions, and mouthwatering aromas. 14. Celebrate Chinese New Year in Binondo For me, Binondo is the best place to celebrate Chinese New Year in Manila. Since the district is with high concentration of Filipino-Chinese, Binondo is best experience in welcoming the transition of the year in the Chinese lunar calendar. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and other city officials whoop it up amid the celebration of Chinese New Year at the city’s Chinatown on Banawe Street, replete with the traditional Dragon and Lion dances to the delight of the spectators
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |