More than 1,000 entries from more than 30 countries have been submitted to the Just Share It - Happy Chinese New Year Photo Contest 2017 since its launch on Jan 1. Thank you for your participation!

The annual contest is still open for entries worldwide until Feb 28.

Regardless of whether you are a professional or amateur photographer, who you are or where you are from, everyone is welcome to submit photos of Chinese New Year celebrations around the globe. The photos must be taken outside of the Chinese mainland.

The entries will be judged and the winners will be awarded prize money up to 5,000 yuan ($720). Learn more here.

Here are some of the wonderful entries submitted so far.

A Belgian man and his daughter wear Tangzhuang, a traditional Chinese suit featuring typical Chinese embroidery, at a Chinese New Year celebration event. [Photo by Zhang Miaojing]