People shop for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at street stalls in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
JAKARTA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia welcomes the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit with festive adornments and cultural and entertainment events.
Decorations featuring auspicious festive vibes, including traditional red lanterns, spring couplets, Chinese knots, peach blossoms and lion dance, are seen filled the Glodok Chinatown, attracting people to buy New Year's goods and new clothes while enjoying the joyous atmosphere.
The Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 22 this year, is the most important occasion for the Chinese to celebrate family reunions and anticipate blessings for the lunar new year.
People shop for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at street stalls in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
A street performer holds a lion head for lion dance in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2023 shows a decoration for the Year of the Rabbit at a shopping mall in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
People buy Chinese Lunar New Year's goods at a street stall in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Photo taken on Jan. 16, 2023 shows a decoration for the Year of the Rabbit at a shopping mall in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
People take selfies in front of a shopping mall in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Workers distribute snacks at a store in Glodok Chinatown of Jakarta, Indonesia on Jan. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)■
