The celebration of the start of the Chinese New Year 2020 - The Year of the Rat, are due to get underway this weekend and this year the much loved dragon parade will travel a new path around the Manchester City Centre streets.
The 175ft long Dragon will depart from Central Library at around 12:30pm on Sunday 26th Jan before snaking along Oxford Street onto Portland Street and turning right for a stretch along Princess Street before turning back on itself to then turn left onto Faulkner Street until it reaches its final destination in the beating heart of Manchester's vibrant China Town.
It is far less complicated and confusing if you just look at the map above.
Accompanying the dragon will be a whole host of performers, dancers, singers and even some giant buddhas.
Road closures will be in place along the route to facilitate the safety of those taking part.
Drivers are being told that they should expect delays and face road closures, if possible avoid the area.
As well as road closures there will be a number of bus diversions between 11am til 4pm.
The annual celebration begins on the new moon that comes between Jan 21 and Feb 20. The Chinese year will start on 25 Jan 2020 and end on 11 Feb 2021, when the Year of the Ox begins.
The year of the rat in Chinese tradition symbolises wealth and the beginning of a new day, however it also brings with it superstitions which are said to dictate how the following 12 months play out.
If you want good look and fortunes for the coming year then avoid washing clothes, using scissors, brushing the floor and even crying children on he 25th of Jan if you can, women are also advised not to leave the house all day, however we're not sure how that one will go down in this day and age.
In Chinese tradition these are all considered bad omens though so fail to adhere to them at your own peril.
We would like to wish all of our Chinese members a very Happy New Year and we hope the celebrations are amazing for you later today.
Edited by KARL
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