The crown of the Empire State Building in New York turns red and gold to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year, which began on January 28. The special Chinese Lunar New Year design shone over the US city on Thursday and Friday. /Xinhua Photo

Zhang Qiyue, Chinese Consul General in New York, and John B. Kessler, president and COO of the Empire State Realty Trust, at the lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building on Thursday. /CFP Photo

A Chinese zodiac window display for the celebration of Lunar New Year of the Rooster at the Empire State Building. /CFP Photo