Chinese New Year - What's Happening This Year?

[sonic_11uk]

According to my calendar, Chinese New Year falls on the 29th of January this year.

Is there anything interesting to see or do? I'd love to see how CNY is done here in Asia.

I am guessing that Chinatown in the place to go to see the big celebrations, but does anyone know if there is a timetable of events going on? What usually happens for the CNY celebrations in Bkk Chinatown?

Also, is it absolutely heaving like a carnival???

Cheers!!!

[The Muji]

Last year all of Thanon Yaowarat was blocked off, with thousands of people celebrating on the street, lots of food, souvenirs, t-shirts etc. Down one of the sidestreets (either Chakrawat or Ratchawong) there were acrobats doing insane stunts, climbing on to a 10 meter pole held up by the rest of the group, and doing tricks from up there. Very few farang tourists, mostly Chinese and Thai-Chinese, and everyone got a kick out of seeing my girlfriend scared shitless for the acrobats. There's also Dragon dances and puppet theatre, great stuff, some of the best fun I've had in BKK.