Correspondent June 24 from Chengdu Municipal Foreign Affairs Office was informed that as from 2011 to 2012 in Australia's "Chinese Culture Year" activities, one of Chengdu City, Sydney, Australia will co-host the 2012 Chinese New Year celebrations.
Held annually in Sydney Chinese New Year celebration in Australia one of the most important cultural events, has become the largest outside Asia and influence the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, get all walks of life and the Australian mainstream media attention, is China's overseas the city an important platform for international promotion. Today, China has become the city's participation in the biggest highlight of the celebrations. 2012 Chinese New Year celebrations, will launch the New Year market, parades, dragon boat races and other business forums and the main plate, and held tourism promotion, photography exhibition, a food tour and other special events, to the Australian public showcase rich Chengdu colorful cultural tourism resources and unique urban style. Source: Sichuan Daily
