Tasked with creating the perfect pig-themed picture, DB primary school students have created fantastic art pieces for the New Year New Dreams Drawing Competition. In ..
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To get CNY off to the right start, you need to give lai see, and you have 15 days to do so. This year’s celebrations run from February 5 to February 20, and this is the time to hand out those little red packets.
If you want to breathe some magic into your life as you head into the Year of the Pig, try these easy-to follow, tried-and-tested observances.
CNY festivities are always marked by floral decorations, with a variety of auspicious plants on sale to usher in prosperity for the new lunar year. Miniature kumquat trees are popular, with the fruits’ golden colour symbolising money, while pomelos, often seen in pairs, are said to signify family unity. You’ll see orchids galore – their delicate blooms symbolic of fertility and luxury.
Winter in Hong Kong is all about celebration, and hot on the heels of Christmas comes Chinese New Year. Suveera Sharma takes a look at ..
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By Kate Zhou Chinese New Year is upon us again. In the years I’ve spent giving talks on Chinese culture, I’ve realized that this festival, ..
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Hong Kong’s annual Chinese New Year fireworks display, scheduled for February 17 (Saturday), has been cancelled out of respect for the 19 passengers who died ..
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February is set to be a busy and exciting month in Discovery Bay, with back-to-back celebrations for Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year (CNY)
Here in Hong Kong, we’re blessed with an abundance of public holidays, thoughtfully spread out throughout the year. If you’re looking to maximise your travel ..
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