Comments on: Celebrate an Amazing Chinese New Year in Sydney

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:50:19 +0000

In reply to Karla | Karlaroundtheworld. Oh I would love to experience the celebrations in the Philippines too - Happy New Year!

By: Karla | Karlaroundtheworld

Karla | Karlaroundtheworld — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:45:16 +0000

They also have big chinese new year celebrations here in the Philippines but I always wanted to try to celebrate either in Australia or in New York ( well for new year at least) . Australia isn't that far, perhaps next year, I can plan for it.

By: Megan Jerrard

Megan Jerrard — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:24:36 +0000

I would love to travel to Sydney for the Chinese New Year celebrations ... we're leaving for an overseas trip on Jan 31st, so I may be able to sneak this in right at the start of the festivities on the 27th. Have never been before, but we're only 3 hours away in Canberra so I don't think there's any excuse! :D

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 07:49:50 +0000

Wow, it looks like Sydney goes all out for Chinese New Year! I'd definitely check out the pop-up food market. We won't have anything nearly as elaborate here in Bordeaux where I live, but they've been hanging lanterns and decorating.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:35:08 +0000

It's great to see how other cultures (outside of China) celebrate Chinese New Year. It looks like Sydney does it right 🙂 Unfortunately, Sydney is not in the travel plans, though your article makes it really tempting!! Love your pictures!

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:08:29 +0000

Great info! I love soaking in the spirit of Chinese New Years, whether in Chinatown in NYC or London. Sydney seems to really get into it! What an event. Night markets, parades,light displays. It's quite impressive. Yet another why I need to get down to Sydney as soon as possible!

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 09:47:37 +0000

I love those glowing rabbits! I am an Aussie, but have been in the UK the last 2 years. They don't celebrate Chinese New Year the same way they do here. I hope they have lots of options like this in Melbourne this year.

By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 04:27:26 +0000

Sydney look like a great place to celebrate Chinese New Year. I love those brightly coloured lanterns and lights. Happy year of the rooster!

By: Ali May

Ali May — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 03:42:15 +0000

This would be awesome to experience in Sydney. I used to live in Sydney, but I think that the celebrations have really grown bigger and more elaborate over the past decade. Great tips and excellent suggestions for where to go to see the best of the event, and your accommodation suggestions are spot on - within easy walking distance to Darling Harbour and China Town.

By: 2 Aussie Travellers

2 Aussie Travellers — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 23:52:45 +0000

In reply to Nat Deduck. Loved the Sydney ones but we've been to a number of other CNY celebrations in multi-cultural cities around the world too.