The world joins Guangzhou in celebrating Chinese New Year

Guangzhou, the "Flower City", held a grand opening ceremony for the city's Spring Festival flower markets at Haixinsha Asian Olympic Games Park on Feb 12.

As part of the ceremony, Guangzhou's Canton Tower joined numerous other famous buildings from around the world in lighting up with the traditionally festive "China Red" to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. 

Canton Tower is cloaked in glowing red lights on Feb 12. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Empire State Building in New York shines with red lights. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Ostankino Tower in Moscow is illuminated in red. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel in Australia is bathed in scarlet red lights. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Durban City Hall in South Africa sparkles red. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]