Revelers parade during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008.

Revelers parade during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008. 

American dancers parade during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008.

Members of an Australian band parade during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008.

Revelers parade during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008. 12 Floats from 11 countries and regions, 12 international performing groups and 13 local performing groups took part in the parade.

A reveler parades during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008.

Revelers parade during the 2008 International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, south China on Feb. 7, 2008. Twelve floats from 11 countries and regions, 12 international performing groups and 13 local performing groups took part in the parade.

(Xinhua News Agency February 11, 2008)