Chinese tourists increasingly marking the New Year in Oz

Celebrating Lunar New year

Celebrating Lunar New year Source: SBS

Lunar New Year celebrations have started with major events taking place across Australia. But the festivities are not just for locals. Record numbers of tourists from mainland China have decided to see in the new year overseas. Mo Lin reports.



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