Get a Different Take on Paris With This Colorful Event :
Chinese New Year in Paris has become one of the city’s most popular annual events. Paris has a large and thriving French-Chinese community whose cultural influence grows stronger all the time. Parisians of all stripes eagerly crowd the streets of South Paris each year to witness a cheerful procession of dancers and musicians, vibrantly-hued dragons and fish, and elegant flags embossed with Chinese characters. Boisterous Chinese restaurants are packed to the brim with locals and tourists, and the night set may include special theatrical or musical performances or even film festivals. A truly memorable experience.
When: Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1, 2009. [pWhere: Saturday’s parade starts at 2:00 pm and starts at Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall); Metro Hotel de Ville or Rambuteau. Sunday’s celebrations begin at 1:30 pm and starts on Avenue Ivry in the 13th arrondissement (metro Tolbiac), winding throigh Avenue de Choisy, Place d’Italie, Rue de Tolbiac and Avenue Masséna before culminating at the starting point.
Highlights: Chinese New Year parades in Paris are famed for their elaborate decorations (red lanterns, grinning dragons, bright orange fish) and for its noisy cheer, which usually includes firecrackers.
Chinese New Year Spectacular:
What: Artists from the Divine Performing Arts troupe take the stage to interpret dramatic Chinese myths and legends.
When: January 27th-March 1st, 2009.
Where:
Paris Palais du Congres
2, Place de la Porte Maillot, 17th arrondissement
