The Chinese New Year festivities started in Sydney on Friday. Sydney has lined up a series of events for three weeks, including dragon boat races at Darling Harbor and the Twilight Parade. Performers from the central Chinese city of Chongqing are showing off their local culture.

Nicola Rutzou, Sydney resident, said, "Chinese people have lived in Australia for as long as my ancestors have, so it's really important to acknowledge the role they play in our society and it's good to see their culture on display."

Source: CCTV