Chinese New Year 2023

Photographs from the 2023 Chinese New Year parade in Manhattan, NY

Black lion

Lion dancer in a black lion costume

New York, NY, USA

Choy Lay Fut

Members of the New York Choy Lay Fut lion dance team at the Chinese New Year parade

New York, NY, USA

Pride of lions

Lion dancers in costumes walk on East Broadway during the Chinese New Year parade

New York, NY, USA

Pink dragon

A pink Chinese dragon performs in the Chinese New Year parade

New York, NY, USA

New Year Parade

People in costume with silk banners and drums march on East Broadway

New York, NY, USA

Red convertible

Beauty pageant winners ride in an open-topped car on East Broadway

New York, NY, USA

Miss Chinese Beauty

Winners of the Miss Chinese Beauty Pageant ride in a convertible

New York, NY, USA

Gold dragon

A gold-colored Chinese dragon moves through the crowd on East Broadway

New York, NY, USA

Red and gold

A woman dances with gold fabric in the Chinese New Year parade

New York, NY, USA

Blue dragon

People in the crowd react to a blue Chinese dragon at the Chinese New Year parade

New York, NY, USA

Confetti

Women on a float wave to people in the crowd as confetti falls around them

New York, NY, USA

Blue and white

Fan dancers in blue and white walk on Eldridge Street

New York, NY, USA

Rabbit toy

A young woman holds a rabbit mascot in the Chinese New Year parade

New York, NY, USA

Confetti cannons

A man in traditional costume holds a bundle of confetti cannons

New York, NY, USA

Plush rabbit

A woman in a turquoise outfit holds up a red rabbit toy

New York, NY, USA