Chinese New Year 2026: What Travellers Need to Know Chinese New Year 2026 falls on 17 February 2026 and marks the start of the Lunar New Year. It is one of the most important festivals in Asia. The celebrations usually last for 15 days and end with the Lantern Festival. Streets fill with colour. Firecrackers echo through cities. Families travel home in their millions. For travellers, this is an exciting time to visit Asia. But…
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Vietnam Closes Cafes on Popular ‘Train Street’ In Hanoi, Vietnam, trains snake through the city’s Old Quarter, some passing just centimetres from homes, cafes and people. One section, known as “Train Street,” has been attracting tourists looking for the perfect social media photo. They have been able to walk along the tracks, enjoy a drink and watch trains move through the narrow passage, right in front of their noses. But all that looks likely to…
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