The Year of the Dragon 世界各地欢庆龙年

Chinese dragon dancers draw attention from the crowd 吸引群众的目光 as they parade through China Town in Yokohama, one of the biggest 最大的 in Japan, near Tokyo.

A diver in a mermaid costume 一套美人鱼服 swims towards a dragon as a stingray 黄貂鱼 passes by during a performance celebrating the Chinese New Year at Manila's Ocean Park, Philippines.

Seeing the light 看到光圈。 An illuminated LED dragon is seen at the 2012 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong. The parade featured illuminated floats 发光的浮舟 accompanied by local and international performing groups.

There's a big Chinese community 中国华人社区in Peru's capital, Lima, where people watch a lion dance 舞狮 was part of the celebrations.

Monks 和尚 participate in a rally as a man carries a representation 一个象征，代表 of a dragon to mark Sonam Loshar, or New Year of the Tamang community, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Time to light candles in Indonesia, and big ones are featured 为主题 in Chinatown in Tangerang, Banten province, where many people enjoy celebrating their Chinese heritage 传统。

Children in make-up 化了装wearing traditional costumes perform during the temple fair at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth 土地庙, on the third day of the Chinese New Year in Beijing.