New Year Flower Market, Hong Kong
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As an ancient Chinese saying goes: flowers in full blossom can bring a fine future, buying flowers to decorate houses is very important for Hong Kong people. Strolling through the flower markets after a New Year’s Eve dinner is one the must-dos on a Hong Kong Chinese New Year activity list. In total fourteen open air flower markets are held from the 25th day of the 12th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar to the eve of Chinese New Year, lasting for six days. Among them, the flower markets held at Victoria Park and Fa Hui Park are the largest in scale and the most festive.
You should not miss a flower market visit during the Chinese New Year holiday. You will easily get into the spirit of Chinese New Year when almost all Hong Kong people send their night at the festive flower markets joyfully. Moreover the Chinese New Year in 2010 and the Valentine’s Day are the some day, which adds some romantic atmosphere o the traditional festive.
Date: End Jan-Early Feb
Best Time to Visit: 18:00pm to 21:00pm. It will reach a climax on Chinese New Year’s Eve (February 2) and the opening hour will last to 3:00am (February 3).
Venue:
1. Victoria Park (address: Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island)
2. Fa Hui Park (address: Mong Kok, Kowloon)
What to buy:
1. Various kings of flower and other plants
The words of the most popular flowers in Chinese culture:
Peach Blossom: bringing fine relationship
Orange: fine marriage
Kumquat: fortune and good career
Peony: fortune
Orchid: nobleness
2. Traditional Chinese New Year decorations, Mascot and toys.
Tips:
1. Beware of pickpockets.
2. Remember to bargain, no matter what quotation the stall owner offers.
3. Undergrounds operate nightlong on the eve of Chinese New Year. There is no need to be worried about your way back.
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