Holiday travel · February 17, 2026 (date may vary)
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Lunar New Year where it's done biggest, from lantern-lit Asian cities to Chinatown parades around the world. Note that some businesses in Asia close for the first few days of the holiday.
Jump to hotels ↓Singapore
Why Lunar New Year
Chinatown's street light-up, River Hongbao at Marina Bay and the Chingay Parade make Singapore one of the best places to celebrate.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); humid, fewer storms
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Raffles Singapore. Colonial-era icon and birthplace of the Singapore Sling.
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Hong Kong
Why Lunar New Year
Hong Kong's night parade and fireworks over Victoria Harbour are highlights of the first days of the new year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); cool, dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula Hong Kong. Kowloon landmark from 1928 with a fleet of green Rolls-Royces.
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George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Why Lunar New Year
George Town's clan houses and temples celebrate for 15 days, ending with Chap Goh Mei.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Eastern & Oriental Hotel. 1885 colonial seafront hotel in George Town.
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Taiwan
Why Lunar New Year
Temples fill with worshippers, and the Taiwan Lantern Festival follows about two weeks later. Some shops close for the first few days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); cool, showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. European-style grand hotel in the Songshan district.
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Vietnam
Why Lunar New Year
Tết is Vietnam's biggest holiday, with streets full of peach blossoms and kumquat trees, though many businesses close for several days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); drizzle
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. French colonial landmark from 1901 in the Old Quarter.
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California, United States
Why Lunar New Year
San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade is one of the largest outside Asia, usually held a couple of weeks after the new year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~60°F (16°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero. High-floor rooms with bay and skyline views in the Financial District.
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Why Lunar New Year
Hoi An's old town glows with lanterns for Tết as the dry season begins.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); drier, occasional drizzle
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- beach
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai. Beachfront villas on Ha My Beach, a short drive from Hoi An's old town.
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Vietnam
Why Lunar New Year
Nguyen Hue's Tết flower street turns downtown into a giant garden for the holiday week.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Saigon. Colonial-style hotel beside the Opera House.
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Thailand
Why Lunar New Year
Yaowarat, Bangkok's Chinatown, hosts dragon dances, street food and lantern displays.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
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10Sydney
New South Wales, Australia
Why Lunar New Year
The Sydney Lunar Festival brings lanterns and events around the harbor in midsummer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); warm, humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Sydney. Waterfront hotel facing the Opera House across Circular Quay.
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Malaysia
Why Lunar New Year
Thean Hou Temple's lanterns and open houses across the city mark the holiday.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~91°F (33°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur. Hotel beside the Petronas Towers and KLCC Park.
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12Shanghai
China
Why Lunar New Year
Yuyuan Garden's lantern displays light up the old city. Expect huge domestic travel crowds around the holiday.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula Shanghai. Art Deco-inspired hotel on the Bund.
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New York, New York, United States
Why Lunar New Year
Manhattan's Chinatown hosts a Lunar New Year parade and firecracker ceremony, usually on a weekend in February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~41°F (5°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula New York. Beaux-Arts hotel on Fifth Avenue with a rooftop bar.
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14London
England, United Kingdom
Why Lunar New Year
London's celebrations fill Chinatown and Trafalgar Square, usually on the first Sunday after the new year.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~48°F (9°C); damp
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Claridge's. Art Deco Mayfair landmark.
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British Columbia, Canada
Why Lunar New Year
Vancouver's Chinatown Spring Festival Parade is one of Canada's biggest celebrations.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~45°F (7°C); rain
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- nature
Where we'd stay: Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Restored 1927 landmark in downtown Vancouver.
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California, United States
Why Lunar New Year
Los Angeles' Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown has been held for over a century.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Hotel Bel-Air. Secluded garden hotel with its famous Swan Lake.
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Honolulu
Hawaii, United States
Why Lunar New Year
Honolulu's Chinatown hosts festivals and lion dances in warm winter weather.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); passing showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- city
- family
Where we'd stay: Halekulani. Classic Waikiki beachfront hotel with Diamond Head views.
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Manila
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Why Lunar New Year
Binondo, often called the world's oldest Chinatown, celebrates with dragon dances and fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula Manila. Landmark Makati hotel with a grand lobby.
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19Phuket
Phuket, Thailand
Why Lunar New Year
Phuket Old Town celebrates with lanterns and lion dances in the middle of the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- family
- romance
Where we'd stay: Trisara. Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Why Lunar New Year
Washington's Chinatown hosts a Lunar New Year parade, usually on a Sunday in February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~47°F (8°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: The Jefferson, Washington DC. Intimate Beaux-Arts hotel a few blocks from the White House.
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