The B=best American cities to celebrate Chinese New Year

This February 16, 2018, marks the Chinese New Year and the beginning of “The Year of the Dog.� That means there will be celebrations all around the globe for banishing back luck and bringing good luck into homes and lives for everyone who celebrates the dawn of a new lunar year.

THE BEST AMERICAN CITIES TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR GALLERY

There are around 3.8 million Chinese-identifying people in the U.S., which means there will be a whole lot of festivals, parades, respected cultural practices, and delicious food nationwide. The Daily Meal has compiled a list of cities across America that have authentic lunar new year celebrations accessible to the devout, the curious, and everyone in between.

So if you’re lucky enough to live in one of these cities, be sure to take in the celebrations - and if not, consider taking a road trip or a plane ride to visit one of the best American cities to celebrate Chinese New Year.

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