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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Joanna Hodgson

London’s upmarket retailers upbeat ahead of Chinese tourists returning

Bond Street is popular with fans of luxury brands

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There will be a celebratory mood this Sunday as tens of thousands of visitors head to the West End and enjoy the full scale return of the capital’s Lunar New Year celebrations. The hugely popular festival was scaled back following the pandemic, but now that lockdown rules are gone, a party atmosphere is expected in Trafalgar Square and Chinatown, with live music, food stalls and a vibrant parade.

Central London retail and restaurant bosses will be among those thrilled about the event to mark the start of the Year of the Rabbit, with footfall getting an instant lift from domestic and some overseas shoppers.

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