1 / 4   Cambodian Chinese prayed at a temple to mark the first day of Lunar New Year in Kandal on Friday. Although Lunar New Year is not a holiday in Cambodia, the Chinese living in Cambodia keep the traditional custom to celebrate the Spring Festival. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   To pray for the good fortune in the new year, Cambodian Chinese burnt incense sticks and made offerings at the temple. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   The traditional crops in Cambodia – sugar cane, could be easily found in front of the temple, which is popular at the time of the Lunar New Year. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   Surprisingly, sugar canes were not only snacks for Cambodian Chinese, they were also used to hold firecrackers to celebrate the Lunar New Year. /VCG Photo