Thousands of people (who were squeezed next to Keith and I) went to see the Chinese New Year fireworks this year on February 11th at Victoria Harbour, in between TST (Tsim Sha Tsui) and Central. Luckily, we live only 30 minutes walking from this promenade (also known as Avenue of the Stars) so we were able to walk there.
Ryan Brown, Yeojin and their little girl, Alette (friends of ours from Jeju, South Korea) came to visit us so we had fun showing them around during the Chinese New Year. There were flowers and colorful little trees (including tangerine trees) at most markets, which families buy to place in their homes, (similar to Christmas in western countries). In addition, lanterns hung around local areas and people were busy hustling around, meeting up with family. Similar to the Lunar New Year in South Korea, families in Hong Kong and China are busy during this holiday cooking for their families and preparing for a big celebration in their homes. Families also take this time to take their children out to parks, hiking trails, to Ocean Park, Disneyland, etc. as a short vacation as the new year begins.
Since it is the year of the snake, it is said that the snake scares out all the evil spirits to allow us to start with a fresh and healthy mind for the new year.
Here are some pictures below of this year's Chinese New Year celebration.
Ryan Brown, Yeojin and their little girl, Alette (friends of ours from Jeju, South Korea) came to visit us so we had fun showing them around during the Chinese New Year. There were flowers and colorful little trees (including tangerine trees) at most markets, which families buy to place in their homes, (similar to Christmas in western countries). In addition, lanterns hung around local areas and people were busy hustling around, meeting up with family. Similar to the Lunar New Year in South Korea, families in Hong Kong and China are busy during this holiday cooking for their families and preparing for a big celebration in their homes. Families also take this time to take their children out to parks, hiking trails, to Ocean Park, Disneyland, etc. as a short vacation as the new year begins.
Since it is the year of the snake, it is said that the snake scares out all the evil spirits to allow us to start with a fresh and healthy mind for the new year.
Here are some pictures below of this year's Chinese New Year celebration.