See How Cities Across China and Taiwan Are Celebrating the New Year

A security guard checks his smartphone as fireworks explode during celebrations of the Lunar New Year early on Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.

Artists perform a dragon dance at a local amusement park during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.

Performers dance at the 2015 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Feb. 19, 2015 in Hong Kong.

Worshippers wait to make incense offer at Wong Tai Sin Temple on the first day of Lunar New Year holiday on Feb. 18, 2015 in Hong Kong.

Performers dance at the 2015 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Feb. 19, 2015 in Hong Kong.

Performers wait for the start of the celebrations of the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong on Feb. 19, 2015.

Fireworks illuminate the skyline to celebrate Lunar New Year on Feb. 18, 2015 in Beijing.

A boy uses sparklers during celebrations of the Lunar New Year early on Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.

A man reacts as firecrackers he lit explode during celebrations of the Lunar New Year early on Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.

A man is shrouded in smoke from incense as he lights a stick while praying with others at the Yonghegong Lama Temple during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.

Woman holds incense while praying with others at the Yonghegong Lama Temple during celebrations for the Lunar New Year, Feb. 19, 2015 in Beijing.

A devotee prays on the eve of the Lunar New Year at the Lungshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 18, 2015.

People walk as residents set off fireworks as part of Lunar New Year celebrations in Shanghai, Feb. 19, 2015.