Chinese New Year in Paris: where to celebrate the Year of the Horse?

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, takes place every year between January 21 and February 20, according to the lunar calendar. In 2026, it will be celebrated on February 17, officially marking the start of the Year of the Horse. This major festival, the most important in the Chinese calendar, symbolizes renewal, good fortune and the passage to a new cycle, and is traditionally celebrated with families, around large meals and generous tables. In Paris, this event has become a real cultural and gastronomic highlight, with Asian restaurants, palaces and grand houses all vying with each other to offer special menus and festive experiences in keeping with the symbolism of the Horse: energy, elegance and ambition.

LiLi : Cantonese excellence at the heart of Peninsula Paris

Located in the legendary The Peninsula Paris, LiLi is one of the capital’s finest Chinese restaurants. The décor, inspired by the Chinese reception rooms of the 1930s, blends silks, precious woods and contemporary touches. On the plate, Cantonese cuisine is executed with remarkable precision, featuring exceptional products and perfectly mastered cooking. Peking duck, delicate dim sum, refined seafood: each dish is a demonstration of balance and elegance. For the Year of the Horse, LiLi is the ideal address for a sophisticated celebration of tradition and modernity, in a resolutely prestigious setting.

📍 19 avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris
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Shang Palace: Chinese haute cuisine at Shangri-La Paris

Within the sumptuous Shangri-La Paris, Shang Palace is the only Chinese restaurant in France to have been awarded a Michelin star. Here, Chinese cuisine reaches new heights of finesse. Traditional recipes are subtly revisited, with absolute respect for the original flavors. The service is of the utmost elegance, and the hushed atmosphere invites you to an intimate and refined celebration. To celebrate the Year of the Horse at Shang Palace is to choose an exceptional gastronomic experience, where every detail is designed to sublimate the moment.

📍 10 avenue d’Iéna, 75116 Paris
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Imperial Treasure: Discreet luxury in the grand Chinese tradition

An emblematic address for connoisseurs, Imperial Treasure offers top-of-the-range Chinese cuisine of the utmost precision. The quality of the products is remarkable and consistent. Peking duck is a veritable institution of the house. It is served according to a precise ritual, respectful of tradition.
Seafood and long-braised dishes complete a masterly menu. The elegant, understated setting focuses on the essentials. Here, everything is designed to sublimate taste.
To celebrate the Year of the Horse, Imperial Treasure is the obvious choice.
An authentic and luxurious table, ideal for a festive dinner between enlightened connoisseurs.

📍 44 rue de Bassano, 75008 Paris
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Dragon Élysées : A festive, contemporary celebration

Located a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, Dragon Élysées captivates with its vibrant ambience and modern Asian cuisine. Traditional recipes are revisited in a creative spirit, without ever losing their soul. The festive atmosphere is ideal for celebrating the Year of the Horse in a joyful, convivial atmosphere. A perfect address for those wishing to combine Asian tradition with a contemporary Parisian spirit.

📍 35 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris
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Matsuhisa Paris: Contemporary Asia in palace form

Housed in the Hôtel Royal Monceau, Matsuhisa Paris embodies a modern, international vision of Asian gastronomy. Japanese fusion, Peruvian influences, exceptional products: chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s cuisine captivates with its boldness and precision. The chic, cosmopolitan setting lends itself perfectly to an elegant, contemporary celebration of the Year of the Horse, under the banner of creativity and movement.

📍 37 avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris
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