Millions of people in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families, leaving behind the Year of the Dragon and welcoming the Year of the Snake. In China, there is an eight-day public holiday where people party, watch traditional performances, and set off fireworks.
In Taiwan, many people visit temples to pray for a peaceful and prosperous year. At the Fusing Temple, there are those who participate in a competition to be the first to offer incense for good luck.
Travel Slow Due to Snow
In China, people are expected to make up to nine billion trips during the 40 days of the festival. In South Korea, heavy snow caused train, plane and bus delays, resulting in longer travel times.
Many families travel to be with their loved ones, while others spend the holidays abroad. At Incheon International Airport, more than 2.1 million passengers are expected to fly out of the country.
Even in space, Chinese astronauts also celebrated at the Tiangong space station, where they sent greetings for the New Year.
