and looking at the spec kag tack coul spectacular images, it is considered one of the greatest fireworks displays each new year s eve. and in taipei, the fireworks were shot from the tallest high r rise. they ring in the new year with the same breath taking performance it always performs. and in dubai, the city s skyscrapers serve as the center piece. and now let s go to athens, greece which is ringing in 2023 right now. no wedding saturday within the month of june and in new york crowds are always forming in times square, the celebration returning to full capacity after two years of scaled back celebrations. gloria, people turned up there this morning waiting for all the fun and festivities to start shortly. reporter: that s right. and you know the big attraction is times square. it is new year s eve. but for a lot of these folks, the big attraction is the rehearsal right now. and these folks have been waiting all day to see him. i ve been here since 6:30 a.m
Landlocked Laos doesn't have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical sites to bring in visitors.
With Thailand now preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year, a variety of spectacular events are planned across the country, the highlight of which will take place in Bangkok's Chinatown.
Authorities in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province are expecting more than 1.7 million people to visit the province during Visit Laos Year 2024 and anticipate tourist spending of at least US$900 million.