Sliding in to New Year

Lan Yuan’s pai lou gateway.
Lan Yuan’s pai lou gateway.
Revellers watch the dragon dance at Lan Yuan.
Revellers watch the dragon dance at Lan Yuan.
Performers snake along George St yesterday for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Performers snake along George St yesterday for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Gisele Sew Hoy, 10, poses with a panda mascot for Chinese New Year celebrations at Lan Yuan.
Gisele Sew Hoy, 10, poses with a panda mascot for Chinese New Year celebrations at Lan Yuan.
Hundreds of people eager to enter Lan Yuan queue up on Saturday evening.
Hundreds of people eager to enter Lan Yuan queue up on Saturday evening.

Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden attracted large crowds on Saturday night to usher in the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. Dunedin’s 14-day Chinese Cultural Festival continued through the weekend and will wrap up on Sunday. Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson joined revellers at the weekend’s events. 

 

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