Chinatowns around the world - in pictures

A Lunar New Year parade to welcome the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York. Reuters
A Lunar New Year parade to welcome the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York. Reuters
Red lanterns strung across Gerrard St in the centre of London's Chinatown. AFP
Red lanterns strung across Gerrard St in the centre of London's Chinatown. AFP
Pedestrians pass through Singapore's Chinatown. Reuters
Pedestrians pass through Singapore's Chinatown. Reuters
A bustling scene at Chinatown in Melbourne. Getty Images
A bustling scene at Chinatown in Melbourne. Getty Images
A Lunar New Year parade in the Chinatown district of Manila. EPA
A Lunar New Year parade in the Chinatown district of Manila. EPA
Celebrating the Lunar New Year in India with a traditional lion dance in Chinatown, in the Tangra area of Kolkata. Getty Images
Celebrating the Lunar New Year in India with a traditional lion dance in Chinatown, in the Tangra area of Kolkata. Getty Images