Sydney landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge, shined red in a salute to the Chinese New Year on Friday. Fireworks and red floodlights illuminated the Sydney skyline with the Chinese festival color. /CFP Photo

The landmarks will be colored red from January 27 to 29 to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Besides Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge, Sydney Town Hall, the Capitol Theatre and the State Library are all joining the celebration events. /CFP Photo

Sydney mayor Clover Moore was invited to dot the lion eyes for a lion dance troupe during the Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney on Friday. Dotting eyes is believed to bestow the lion with life and vigor. /CFP Photo

Models and cute chickens posed in front of the Sydney Harbor Bridge during a celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year on Friday. /CFP Photo