The lunar year can be counted as one of the most auspicious festivals among the Chinese. The grandeur of the festival in China is something that remains unparalleled all across the globe. However, the Chinese expatriates residing in other parts of the globe celebrate the occasion in a manner that is nothing short of grand. And 2024 Chinese New Year celebration in Dubai is one of them.
CNY Celebrating
Dubai is well known for its vibrant celebration of every event across the world. And the Dubai Chinese New Year is no exception. Celebrated for fifteen days in arrow, the Chinese New Year marks the beginning of a New Year lunar year. The Chinatown of Dubai, located near the Dubai International Airport, dresses up splendidly for the occasion and the entire place livens up with live musical performances, red and gold decorations, the lion and dragon dance and the like.
You could take a stroll down the streets of the Chinatown and amaze yourself with the red and golden decorations of the place. Each door will have hangings of red and gold with red lanterns hanging by the door. You will also find that people of the Chinese community dressed in red and gifting each other money wrapped in red envelopes and munching on oranges. The Chinese fascination for the red color and oranges alludes to the fact that both of these are considered to be auspicious by popular belief.
The Dragon Mart is another hotspot for the Chinese New Year celebrations with the entire market decorated in hues of red and gold. Though the place manifests its colorful elegance and vibrancy all throughout the year, the occasion of the lunar year adds to the vibrancy of the place making it a visual treat.
You will find red lanterns hanging in front of each and every shop and like the rest of Chinatown these lamps bear inscriptions of good luck as well. You could also consider participating in the traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance here with the animal of the year featuring in it; 2015 being the year of the Goat, you can definitely expect to make an appearance. The Arabian Tower is another hotspot for the Chinese New Year celebrations in the city.
Traditional Chinese cuisine also forms an important part of the whole celebration. Sink your teeth in the delicacies prepared by the famed Chinese restaurants of the city, like the Pecking Duck, Nian Gao, Scallop and Bacon Gyoza dumplings with Chive, Nigori Sake-Yuzu dipping sauce, Shrimp and Chicken Spring rolls and the like. One of the go to exotic Chinese eatery that you could try out is the Royal China restaurant.
Accommodations
Since the Chinatown of Dubai is located at a close proximity to the Dubai international airport, it is quite obvious that the hotels and accommodations in around the place remains full throughout the year. There are a number of hotels and accommodating options, such as the Dubai International Terminal Hotel, Al Bastan Rotana, Jumeriah Creekside Hotel and the like offers tempting rewards and discounts on the occasion.
Book yourself a room in any of these and enjoy yourself to the hilt.
