Move over China, Vancouver is apparently one of the top places to ring in the Year of the Rooster

As Vancouver prepares to celebrate its 44th annual Chinese New Year parade this Sunday January 29, a new ranking touts the city as one of the top five places in the world to usher in the Year of the Rooster.

According to Booking.com, Vancouver’s parade – which features a dozen floats, traditional lion dance troupes and more than 3,000 participants – makes the city a choice destination for the celebration.

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“The annual parade which draws over 100,000 spectators globally each year, offers many activities including a cultural fair, Chinese New Year banquet dinner and performances throughout the first two-days of the new year,” the booking agency said in release.

Top 5 cities to ring in the Year of the Rooster (in no particular order)

• Vancouver, Canada
• Los Angeles, USA
• Penang Island, Malaysia
• Singapore
• Beijing, China