Eat, drink and celebrate Chinese New Year 2024 in London. Chinese community in London will celebrate the year in a new style. CNY celebrations in London are largest among the world outside China.
Insights in to London
London is the capital city of England and United Kingdom. It is also considered as the most populous city in UK. London is situated on the River Thames. London is also known to be a leading global city. The city is famous in world due to its ever growing research and development, education, entertainment, arts, commerce, fashion, media and healthcare. Until now London is the world’s most visited city. It also stands at the position of world’s cultural capital.
Four world heritage sites are present in London. These sites are Tower of London, Kew Gardens, historic settlement of Greenwich and Palace of Westminster. The topographical and geographical features of city are basically valleys and hills. The city experiences a temperate oceanic climate. This climate is characterized by high rains. There are many art galleries, museums and monuments which depict the rich cultural heritage of London.
The city of London is emerging as the most significant tourist target in world. Many tourists from around the globe visit this place for many places, events, festivals and activities. Some of the important points of interests in London are Tower of London, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Madame Tussauds London, St. paul’s Cathedral, Natural History Museum, Palace of Westminster, Tower Bridge, Tate Modern, London Dungeon, British Museum, London Zoo, National Gallery London, Victoria and Albert Museum, Big Ben, Sea Life London Aquarium, London Underground, Westminster Abbey, Science Museum, Globe Theatre, Hyde Park and National Maritime Museum.
If you get a chance, you should not miss the chance to visit Kew Gardens London.
CNY parties and celebrations
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Chinese all around the world are ready to celebrate it. It is said that the children which are born in this year are clever, wise, kind hearted and polite.
Chinese New Year parade and celebrations is a special event thrown for Chinese community of London, but most of the public in London joins the celebrations. These festivities include parade, traditional acts related to China and the dragon dancers.
Chinatown will celebrate the New Year by decorating everything with New Year themes, offering special menus and events. There are almost 100 restaurants, bars, cafes and shops to celebrate the New Year. These places also provide with every kind of food and craft stalls. Although it is free for everyone but to enjoy all the celebrations of New Year, early bookings are required.
Accommodations for CNY
London offers a large number of hotels and resorts for tourists to accommodate. Some of the best resorts and hotels with easy access to celebrations are The Dorchester, 41, The Bloomsbury Hotel, Claridge’s, The Ritz London and the Central Hotel London.