An eight-metre long Dragon, which travelled all the way from China, checked-in at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, in Floriana and now sits in the lobby awaiting the Chinese New Year celebrations.

The hotel lobby has been bedecked with authentic Chinese decorations, which are a symbol of growth and prosperity, for the celebrations ushering in the Year of the Dragon.

The Chinese New Year, known in China as the Spring Festival, is a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity and to eliminate any negative events from the past. In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a specific animal.

People born in the Year of the Dragon have a natural charisma and are gifted with power and luck. Among those born in the Year of the Dragon are Michael Douglas, John Lennon, Al Pacino, Cliff Richard, Shirley Temple, Placido Domingo and Ringo Starr.

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