Dai Loong to spread good luck during Melbourne CNY celebrations

The famous Dai Loong Dragon (“Big Dragon”) will be awakened from its home at the Chinese Museum in Cohen Place on Sunday 10 Feb 2019

The famous Dai Loong Dragon (“Big Dragon”) will be awakened from its home at the Chinese Museum in Cohen Place on the Lunar New Day (5 Feb 2019) Source: flickr - Alpha - Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)

As is the tradition, the Millennium Dragon will emerge from its hibernation in the museum for its annual Dragon Parade prancing around the Melbourne CBD streets in all his glory around noon time.


Aaron interviews Mr Danny Doon, JP, Treasurer, Melbourne Dai Loong Association about this Chinese New Year’s celebrations in Melbourne Chinatown. Danny also explains why their Dai Loong (big dragon) has become the biggest in the world. 


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