People seem to have been amidst a Spring Festival atmosphere in the US these days with the advent of a new lunar year for the Chinese people on February 5.

It is reported there is now an increased number of Americans coming to have a strong passion for Chinese culture and that preparations are being made by them to celebrate "Year of the Dragon" along with their Chinese counterparts and resident Chinese Americans on January 20. Picture shows an American department store at the center of Washington going to have on a dragon and lanterns in celebration.