Chinese sculptured Imperial arch. This great imperial archway, an official gift from Beijing, is the imposing gateway to Manchester's Chinatown and is the only one of its kind in Europe. It contains 200 hand-carved dragons, marking the entrance to Chinatown, Buddhas statues on the facade of the Hall of the Sea of Wisdom building in Manchester, UK

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Each Chinese New Year is characterised by one of 12 animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese zodiac is divided into 12 blocks (or houses) just like its western counterpart, but with the major difference being that each house has a time-length of one year instead of one month. This year it's the Year of the Monkey, the ninth animal in the cycle. The next Year of the Monkey will be in 2028.

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Size: 3281px × 4921px
Location: Manchester, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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