NYC Empire State Building shines for Chinese Lunar New Year

Chinese Consul General in New York Zhang Qiyue (L) and John B. Kessler, President of the Empire State Realty Trust, flip the switch to light the model of Empire State Building at a ceremonial lighting ceremony in honor of the Spring Festival at the Empire State Building in New York, the United States, on Feb. 13, 2018. The top of the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York, will shine in red and gold at sunset on Tuesday and Thursday, celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year that falls on Feb. 16 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)[page]

Chinese Consul General in New York Zhang Qiyue (2nd L) and John B. Kessler (1st L), President of the Empire State Realty Trust, view dog decorations to mark the Chinese Lunar Year of Dog after a ceremonial lighting ceremony in honor of the Spring Festival at the Empire State Building in New York, the United States, on Feb. 13, 2018. The top of the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York, will shine in red and gold at sunset on Tuesday and Thursday, celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year that falls on Feb. 16 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)[page]

A dancer performs prior to a ceremonial lighting ceremony in honor of the Spring Festival at the Empire State Building in New York, the United States, on Feb. 13, 2018. The top of the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York, will shine in red and gold at sunset on Tuesday and Thursday, celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year that falls on Feb. 16 this year. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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