Londoners welcome in the Chinese New Year of the Pig

Thousands of people lined the streets of the West End of London today to watch a vibrant parade make its way to Chinatown. Crowds braved the wet weather to be entertained by dancers (top right), musicians and performers (main and bottom right) in traditional dress. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan claimed the new year celebrations in the city were the largest anywhere outside of Asia. 'Londoners of Chinese origin have been contributing towards our city for decades, contributing economically, socially and culturally,' he said. Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic... Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news... Daily Mail Facebook:   / dailymail   Daily Mail IG:   / dailymail   Daily Mail Snap:   / 8392137033   Daily Mail Twitter:   / mailonline   Daily Mail Pinterest: http://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Daily Mail Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DailyMail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: http://dailymail.co.uk/mobile