Feature: When European carnival celebrations meet Chinese New Year

VILLACH/RIJEKA, Austria/Croatia, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Dancing flamingos, roaring Viking warriors, singing Super Mario characters... Tens of thousands joined the carnival parade in southern Austria's border city of Villach on Saturday to showcase their fancy makeup and costumes and celebrate the traditional festival.

This year's "Carnival Saturday" parade in Villach coincided with the first day of the Chinese New