Todays images are of the Chinese Moon Festival at the Rabbijn Maarsenplein taken on 29 September 2012. The 'Chinese Moon Festival', also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Zhongqiu Festival is a harvest festival traditionally celebrated by the Chinese at the end of September beginning of October when the moon is at its fullest. … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon – The Hague
Todays images are of 'The Chinese New Year Celebrations' on Saturday 28th January 2012. This year is the Chinese Year of the Dragon, the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac. In the morning there was a procession through the Citys' Chinese Quarter starting at the City Hall proceeding along the Amsterdamse Veerkade, Wagenstraat, Gedempte Burgwall and back to the City … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Celebrations – The Hague
Todays (5th February 2011) images are of the Chinese New Year Parade in The Hague. The Chinese New Year Parade ran from the The Hague City Hall to China Town and back again, a much shorter route than on previous years, due to the City Council deciding to cut their contribution towards the event. This year the Chinese New Years Parade celebrates the start of the … [Read more...]