Visitors flock to celebrate the Chinese New Year in QueenstownDasha Kuprienko/ Stuff Queenstown is a popular destination for Chinese tourists during Chinese New Year period in February. Chinese visitors say they have travelled to Queenstown to celebrate the Chinese New Year in a peaceful way. READ MORE:*50,000 Chinese tourists heading this way to celebrate their New Year* Top 10 places to celebrate Chinese New YearDasha Kuprienko/ Stuff Businesses have put Chinese decorations and banners in Mandarin outside their premises during the holiday. Dasha Kuprienko/ Stuff Gaynor Welsh noticed a spike in her woolen knit sales due to Chinese New Year. Over 50,000 travel visas were issued to Chinese visitors coming to New Zealand last month.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2018 03:00 UTC