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Recently, Hong Kong citizens went to Fuk Wing Street in Sham Shui Po to buy Chinese New Year decorations to welcome the Chinese New Year. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua.
Macao residents recently shop for Chinese New Year gifts at the Tap Seac Square Fair. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jinjia.
The streets are decorated with bustling lights, the flower-filled New Year's flower market is full of spring, and large-scale installations for people to check in and take pictures can be seen everywhere in business districts and parks, and people line up in front of the cashiers of supermarkets and ...... ticket offices of scenic spotsThese days, the streets and alleys of Hong Kong and Macau are filled with a strong festive atmosphere. Since the beginning of the lunar month, Hong Kong and Macao have been carrying out a series of New Year activities, creating a unique New Year flavor of Hong Kong and Macao for citizens and tourists.
Longteng Hong Kong celebrates the Chinese New Year.
Victoria Park is the largest and most lively Chinese New Year flower market in Hong Kong. This year, the traditional Chinese New Year flower market in Hong Kong has been fully reopened, with about 1,500 stalls at 15 locations across the territory and lasting until the early morning of the first day of the first lunar month, adding festive colors to the "Pearl of the Orient" in winter.
Flower in Cantonese and "fat" homonym, the meaning of "good luck", Hong Kong people buy New Year flowers, in addition to dressing up the house, but also for the New Year. This year is the first Spring Festival after Hong Kong's full return to normalcy, with a variety of Chinese New Year flowers and colorful Chinese New Year activities, which convey people's blessings and expectations for the New Year.
The Chinese New Year Parade will be held in Hong Kong on the first day of the Lunar New Year (10 February) in Hong Kong, marking the second time that Hong Kong has hosted this cultural event after a five-year hiatus. There will be 9 floats, 13 Hong Kong performance teams and 16 performance teams from the Mainland, Australia, South Korea and Japan, the largest number ever presented. The theme of the floats participating in the parade is "Dragon", which means "Dragon Leaping in Hong Kong". Organizer**, the event will attract about 150,000 people**.
The Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Mr Pang Yiu-kai, said that during the Spring Festival, the HKTB has also prepared a number of exciting Chinese New Year activities for visitors to fully experience the charm of Hong Kong's metropolis where Chinese and Western cultures meet.
The highly anticipated 2024 Lunar New Year fireworks display will be held over Victoria Harbour on the second day of the Lunar New Year, bringing the festive atmosphere to a climax. Hong Kong's Temple Street has launched a series of activities called "Chinese New Year Cultural Focus", which perfectly integrates tradition and modernity, allowing visitors to feel the staggered collision of time, space and culture. From January 25 to February 25, Hong Kong Disneyland will host the "Wonderful Year of the Dragon" Chinese New Year Celebration, with Mickey Mouse and others presenting guests with the "Mickey Mouse Dance to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon" castle stage performance. More than 20 shopping malls in Hong Kong have also launched large-scale installations from January to February, including a 6-meter-tall wishing tree and a 28-meter-long cloth handmade auspicious dragon, for citizens and tourists to take photos and check in.
During the Spring Festival, Hong Kong's cultural and artistic exhibitions will continue to be held. For example, the exhibition "Anita Mui" held by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, "From Botticelli to Van Gogh - Masterpieces from the British National Gallery" held by the Hong Kong Palace Museum, and "Changing Clothes - Hong Kong Film Cheongsam Costume Show" held by the Hong Kong Film Archive will bring an immersive and high-quality exhibition experience to the audience who love **, fine art and costume arts.
Fireworks and lanterns shine on the Hao River.
In Macau, the Golden Dragon and Lion Dance Parade on the first day of the Lunar New Year is one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations. At that time, the 238-meter-long golden dragon and 18 dancing lions will lead the three stars of Fu Lu Shou, the zodiac and the God of Wealth, accompanied by the sound of festive gongs, drums and firecrackers, from the Ruins of St. Paul's, passing through the Ap Po Well Square and the A-Ma Temple and other scenic spots, to greet everyone and send blessings.
The fireworks display is also the highlight of the Chinese New Year in Macao. Macau will be at the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
3. On the 7th and 15th day of the Lunar New Year, three 15-minute "Happy New Year - Dragon Horse Spirit Fireworks Display" will be held respectively, when the fireworks on the sea opposite the tourist tower will bloom and be magnificent, and citizens and tourists can enjoy and make their best New Year's wishes at the same time.
In addition to enjoying the fireworks, people can also go to designated locations such as Avenida Sun Yat-sen in Macau and Avenida Admiral Spaltai in Taipa to set off their own fireworks to enjoy the festive atmosphere. "Many friends come to Macao to celebrate the New Year with the sound of firecrackers. Mr. Chen, a citizen of Macau, said.
Around the Chinese New Year, every night in Macau is full of light. Organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office, "Lights of the City" will be held from 2 December 2023 to 25 February 2024, featuring romantic light installations, mapping shows and interactive installations at 34 locations in 7 districts, including the Macao Peninsula, Taipa and Coloane.
During the Spring Festival, a series of concerts and concerts will present an auditory feast for Macao citizens and tourists. The "Melodious St. Paul's" brand performance combines historical architecture and art, with the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra presenting a number of romantic songs full of festive atmosphere. The "Golden Dragon New Year Concert" will bring together singers such as Chen Xiaochun, Charmaine Sheh, Zhou Baihao, Chen Huixian, Xue Jiayan and other singers; Miriam Yeung, Cheung Wai Kin, Huang Liling and others will also hold solo concerts in Macau.
From February 2 to February 10, the Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao will set up a Lunar New Year Fair at Tap Seac Square, selling various Chinese New Year gifts, festive decorations and flowers, as well as food and beverage stalls for residents and tourists to buy and taste while shopping. The Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR will also be held at the beginning of the Lunar New Year.
3. The "2024 Chinese New Year Recreation and Sports Series" will be held on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, and the "Chinese New Year Cycling Parade", "Chinese New Year Recreation and Sports Carnival" and "Chinese New Year Motorcycle Parade" will be launched to encourage the public and visitors to celebrate the Spring Festival through recreation and sports activities.
As the "City of Gastronomy", the protagonist of Macao's Chinese New Year flavor is the rice cake. "Rice cakes symbolize the high of the year, and relatives and friends will give each other rice cakes as a festival gift. Mr. Guo, who works in the restaurant, said, "This year's orders for the reunion dinner and spring tea party are very hot, and the reservations are ringing non-stop." Mr. Kwok is optimistic that there will be an endless stream of tourists coming to Macao, "Business will definitely be good during the Spring Festival!" (Reporter Wang Ping).
People** Overseas Edition (2024-02-09 Edition 04).