The top of the landmark¹ Empire State Building in Manhattan will shine in red, blue and yellow on the nights of Monday and Tuesday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

 

下周一周二晚间，曼哈顿帝国大厦楼顶将闪耀红、蓝、黄色彩灯以庆祝中国农历新年。

 

Chinese Consul² General in New York Huang Ping, together with John B. Kessler, president of the Empire State Realty Trust Inc., flipped³ the switch to light a model of the building on Friday in the lobby of the building.

 

Huang said that the Empire State Building's lighting⁴ of Lunar New Year serves as a symbol of the friendship between the peoples of the United States and China.

 

"Last year, more than 1.1 million Chinese tourists visited New York City, and the Empire State Building is one of the 'must-see' icons⁵ for all of them," he said.

 

2019 is the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese zodiac. A window display featuring pigs designed by China Arts and Entertainment Group has also been installed in the building's lobby windows on the Fifth Avenue.

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