China News Service, February 22. According to the US "World Journal" report, the annual Lunar New Year Street Fair in San Francisco, USA, was held in Chinatown on the 19th and 20th with the expectation of the whole city.
The street fair welcomed visitors from all over the world and was very lively, with people from all ethnic groups wearing costumes to celebrate.
The two-day festive shopping boom doubled the turnover of small businesses such as restaurants, retail, arts and crafts in Chinatown.
This year's street fair is huge.
On Duban Street in Chinatown, several blocks have become pedestrian streets filled with stalls and stages.
The scene was crowded and the atmosphere was lively.
In addition to Asians participating in the street party, there are many tourists from other ethnic groups.
In the words of one tourist, looking at the ethnic participation and lively trend of this street fair, there is a high possibility that the Lunar New Year will be included as an international festival.
The lively street will attract residents and tourists from the San Francisco Bay Area and out-of-state cities.
The most popular is Chinese food.
During the two days of the street fair, most of the restaurants were full, and there were also long queues outside some restaurants, with customers waiting to eat.
Many out-of-state tourists searched for Chinese food guides online because of this street fair in Chinatown. For the first time, they tasted classic foods such as spicy chicken and dandan noodles, and they were full of praise.
Many whites, Africans, Indians and Hispanics specially put on Chinese costumes and traditional Chinese costumes to show their participation and importance to this street fair.
The street fair booth not only has traditional Chinese food and daily necessities, but also has a photo area, a handicraft exhibition, and an artistic performance area.
There is also a national public office booth to interact with the people.
The booth in the street fair combines food, art and culture.
Public welfare organizations and community groups related to people's lives were present, presenting the rich and diverse resources of Chinatown to the people who went to participate in the street fair.
After the street fair and float parade on the 19th, many tourists were reluctant to leave and continued to visit, shop and dine on Chinatown Pedestrian Street until nearly midnight.
According to the owner of a boutique on Duban Street in Chinatown, the business has not been done for a long time, and the flow of customers to the store is very happy.
It is hoped that through this street meeting, the economy of Chinatown can be truly rejuvenated, and it is hoped that such economic vitality can become the norm.
The two-day street fair is a traditional New Year's event in San Francisco, hosted by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and assisted by the San Francisco Public Transportation Bureau and the Public Health Bureau.
Mayor Breed said in a statement that the Lunar New Year Street event is a testament to the importance of the outdoors, connecting the San Francisco community with one another, and celebrating and demonstrating San Francisco's resilience and multi-ethnic inclusivity.
(Li Yi)