No word yet on how the Chinese celebrated Armenia’s New Year three weeks ago, but today, on Chinese New Year, restaurants in Yerevan such as The Dragon, and Chinatown, are expecting to be busier than usual, as Armenians have of late started paying more attention to the Lunar New Year.

Students who study the Chinese language at the Brusov Yerevan State Linguistic University will be among revelers welcoming the Year of the Dragon, however they aren’t likely to find Chinese expats, as most have gone back home for the celebration that last 15 days in China.

Employees of Chinatown told ArmeniaNow that most of the tables of their restaurant had already been reserved, and that they had invited a ten-member choir especially for this party. Today the customers of the restaurant can try the traditional dish made of duck, as well as other dishes made of seafood and fish products.

The Dragon restaurant is also planning to have more clients than usual tonight. Owner of the restaurant Garik Safaryan told ArmeniaNow that their Chinese chef, Chang, had been very busy since early morning, because the few Chinese who plan to spend the evening at Dragon call directly to the cook and order the dishes they want.

The Chinese New Year will also be celebrated in Confucius Institute at the Yerevan State Linguistic University. Students of the institute will present their works – pictures of the dragon painted by watercolor; the exhibition will be followed by a small concert.