London Eye glitters in red and gold for Chinese New Year

LONDON, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- As part of the Spring Festival celebrations, the London Eye, one of Britain's major landmarks, was illuminated in red and gold on Thursday, the auspicious colors traditionally used for the traditional festival, also known as the Chinese New Year.

In a drizzle, people stopped by the iconic Ferris wheel on the south bank of the River Thames to witness the change of lights for the Spring Festival celebrations.