Happy New Year for Chinese residents in Dubai - in pictures

  • Can Cai with son Tiancheng Cai and mother Ying Luo at his villa in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Can Cai with son Tiancheng Cai and mother Ying Luo at his villa in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Zhong Ling Li, who has a store in Dubai's Dragon Mart, will visit her parents in China for the first time in four years. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Zhong Ling Li, who has a store in Dubai's Dragon Mart, will visit her parents in China for the first time in four years. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Dubai resident Jiang Yanying plans to travel home to China with husband Star Li and daughter Yijia Li. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Dubai resident Jiang Yanying plans to travel home to China with husband Star Li and daughter Yijia Li. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Huafei Li with his sons during a visit to China last year. His family will visit Dubai for Chinese New Year. Photo: Dr Huafei Li
    Huafei Li with his sons during a visit to China last year. His family will visit Dubai for Chinese New Year. Photo: Dr Huafei Li
  • Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing. AFP
    Lunar New Year celebrations in Beijing. AFP
  • A decorated street in Beijing. AFP
    A decorated street in Beijing. AFP
  • Buying decorations in a Beijing supermarket. EPA
    Buying decorations in a Beijing supermarket. EPA
  • Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai as the annual migration begins. AFP
    Hongqiao railway station in Shanghai as the annual migration begins. AFP
  • Passengers travel home to be with their families for the new year. AFP
    Passengers travel home to be with their families for the new year. AFP
  • Passengers at Beijing railway station. EPA
    Passengers at Beijing railway station. EPA
  • Decorations in Shanghai ahead of the new year that represents the year of the rabbit. EPA
    Decorations in Shanghai ahead of the new year that represents the year of the rabbit. EPA
  • The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, begins on January 22. EPA
    The Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, begins on January 22. EPA