唐人街的家庭 — Chinese New Year is a time of year when the entire community comes out to celebrate.

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在贝博体彩app庆祝农历新年

By 泰勒科恩

这个冬天, San Francisco will welcome the 龙年(农历新年) with tournaments, 选美, 游行, 烟花, 和更多的.

There's a strong argument to be made that the biggest "new year" celebration 在贝博体彩app doesn't happen at the stroke of midnight on January 1. 在我们的城市, 它的大, 充满活力的, 多代华人, 越南, 和韩国社区, 农历新年是我们全力以赴的时候.

While most of the festivities will be concentrated in 唐人街 and San Francisco’s downtown area, 有活动整个城市都在安排. 但让我们从基础开始吧...

龙年(农历新年)

The 龙年(农历新年) symbolizes strength, vitality, and good fortune in the Chinese zodiac. Those born under this sign are natural leaders with the qualities of courage, 情报, 一个有魅力的存在. They bring 充满活力的 energy to the community, fostering innovation and progress. Dragons are highly respected and revered in Chinese culture and are often associated with power and authority. Many celebrities and influential figures like John Lennon, 家乡英雄李小龙, 马丁·路德·金, Jr.阿黛勒和阿黛勒医生. Seuss showcase the characteristics of the 龙年(农历新年).

猎龙记

San Francisco is celebrating the 龙年(农历新年) with five unique dragon statues hidden throughout the city. 从1月28日到3月2日，探索并找到所有五个.

青花瓷龙-联合广场
鲍威尔圣. & Geary圣.
金运龙-玫瑰白站
斯托克顿街943号.
天玉龙——繁荣之城
第三大街1725号.
彩虹龙-幸运超市
斯洛特大道1515号.
平安龙-石镇广场
20大道3251号.

点心和一些

There is little doubt that Chinese food as we know it in America started 在贝博体彩app in the mid-1800s. The adaption of Chinese cuisine has gone through countless transformations and has produced some of the best restaurants on the West Coast. Head to popular places like China Live, Mister Jiu's, and Yank Sing for some of the 最好的中国菜在城市里.

探索唐人街和联合广场

大多数中国新年活动都会在唐人街, the oldest and largest of its kind in the United States. 2月2日星期六. 24日, 游行从市场街开始, snaking through downtown and 联合广场 to its end in the heart of 唐人街. This year's Grand Marshal is Golden Globe-winning actress Awkwafina, who starred in Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," 就在这里拍摄在贝博体彩app.

游行那天早点到市中心是值得的. 当你在寻找最佳视角的时候, check out the Lunar New Year festivities at The Crossing (250 Main St.)这个家庭活动将于下午1时至4时举行.m.

晚上行动

No New Year’s celebration is complete without nighttime libations. Find the best places to have a drink in 唐人街 or any other San Francisco neighborhood with our guide to 下班后的城市.

步行参观

唐人街丰富的历史很难浓缩. 幸运的是, 贝博体彩app城市指南, Wok Wiz 旅游, and All About 唐人街旅游 are reliable ways to get educated about this storied neighborhood. Be sure to include a visit to the Chinese Historical Society of America for a deeper understanding of the community, 太.

唐人街徒步游

这里有龙(和狮子)

Be sure you know the difference between a dragon and a lion when you’re talking about lunar wildlife.

The dragon mascot of the annual Chinese New Year 游行 measures more than 200 feet long and takes a team of more than 100 men and women from martial arts group White Crane to propel along the 游行 route. 虽然有一些较小的版本, there’s no mistaking the behemoth that climaxes the 游行 amid a fusillade of firecrackers.

狮子, 另一方面, 通常只需要两名表演者, 一个抓头，另一个抓尾. 在大多数情况下，尾巴延伸约12英尺!

吵什么呀?

Firecrackers, beating drums, gongs and crashing cymbals drive away evil spirits. Throughout the Chinese New Year celebration—and especially on 游行 night—the festivities will be preceded by a loud outburst of firecrackers. 带耳塞.

泰勒科恩

泰勒是老大. 全球内容经理 & 贝博体彩app旅游公司的通讯部. He has lived 在贝博体彩app since 2015 and has been part of the San Francisco Travel team for just as long. He enjoys splashy production numbers and outdoor sporting events equally, which means you can usually find him at one of San Francisco’s many great theaters or at Oracle Park, 为巨人队加油.