The Best Things to See, Do and Taste at Melbourne Chinese New Year 2016

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The Best Things to See, Do and Taste at Melbourne Chinese New Year 2016

Ring in the Year of the Monkey with lunar markets, classical music, and adorable monkey buns.

Hawkers' Bazaar

A sumptuous three-day Chinese feast is popping up at Southbank.

Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea

Treat yourself to a fancy feast for the Year of the Monkey.

MSO Chinese New Year Concert

Book in a night of Chinese classical music in concert.

Chinese New Year Food Truck Park

Snack on all your favourite Asian street food at Southbank.

Chinese New Year Beanbag Cinema

BYO dumplings.

Chinese New Year at Queen Victoria Market

Five days of monkey business at the markets.

Monkey Buns at Din Tai Fung

LOOK. AT. THEM.

Chinese New Year Dragon Parade

Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with a giant dragon.

Box Hill Chinese New Year Festival

Celebrate the new year with one of Melbourne's biggest Chinese communities.

Lunar Markets

Why should noodle markets come around but once a year?

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