Chinese New Year parade staged in New York's Chinatown

The 25th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival was staged in New York on Sunday, attracting people from various ethnic backgrounds.

The event featured lion dances, dragon dances, traditional Chinese costumes and cultural performances, floats and bands.

The mild weather helped bring out a big crowd along the 1.5-km route in the Chinatown area of Lower Manhattan.

The event was the second leg of Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown.