Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This…
A plane will be departing Hong Kong for Japan every 15 minutes on average during the Lunar New Year period amid strong demand, as the city’s airport expects its post-pandemic recovery to continue with overall flight numbers growing by 30 per cent year on year over the festive break. Vivian Cheung Kar-fay, acting CEO of…
Vendors at Hong Kong’s largest Lunar New Year fair are slashing their prices on flowers and other goods to clear stock, reporting weaker sales on the final day of operations, while some visitors have said they are spending cautiously. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po visited the 395-stall fair at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on…
Vibrant Lunar New Year Rituals in Hong Kong: Devotees Seek Blessings at Wong Tai Sin Temple for the Year of the…
A veteran actress, a Japanese actor and a Hong Kong teenager are among the worshippers who have flocked to one of the city’s largest Taoist temples on the eve of Lunar New Year to burn the first incense sticks of the Year of the Snake and pray for good fortune. Hundreds of devotees, after lining…
Lunar New Year is a time of joy, celebration and hope for the future, marked by feasting, fireworks, festive events and family gatherings. The holiday brings aspirations for peace, prosperity and good fortune. Such wishes are timely amid the many uncertainties facing the world as we welcome the Year of the Snake. Hong Kong will…
Chinese authorities report that a new record could be set for the annual Lunar New Year migration as train stations and airports reported a peak in traveller numbers over the weekend. With the Year of the Snake slated to begin on Wednesday, 29th January, China’s transport ministry predicts that travel numbers will hit record highs…
Homeless people sought temporary shelter overnight as temperatures fell in Hong Kong on Sunday night, although some street sleepers were left shivering outdoors. The Home Affairs Department opened 18 temporary shelters in various districts for people in need, as the Observatory issued a cold weather warning in the morning. The shelters, which offer mattresses, blankets…
Homeless people sought temporary shelter overnight as temperatures fell in Hong Kong on Sunday night, although some street sleepers were left shivering outdoors. The Home Affairs Department opened 18 temporary shelters in various districts for people in need, as the Observatory issued a cold weather warning in the morning. The shelters, which offer mattresses, blankets…
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri Jan 25, 2025 07:05 PM IST China’s transport system experienced a surge in travellers on Saturday, with millions returning home for the Lunar New Year. Train stations and airports across China saw the biggest peak in travellers on Saturday ahead of the Lunar New Year, as millions of…