Chinese are lighting incense sticks and praying at temples to wish for a good start to the Lunar New Year.
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th Jan 2017 the first day of the Year of the Rooster.
Beijing's sprawling spring festival temple fair opened at Ditan Park.
Other New Year's traditions include the eating of dumplings in northern China and the lighting of fireworks. B
Ethnic Chinese and others around the world also marked the holiday with celebrations and visits to temples.
