Seven Things Hong Kong Chinese people do before and during the Chinese New Year

Seven things to do for Hong Kong Chinese before and during Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is the most important festival for the Hong Kong Chinese people. 

There are seven things to do totally! 

As a traveler, you can join the celebration!

1.Visit Lunar New Year Fair

After visiting Lunar New Year Fair before the coming of the new year, people believe they can be luckier in the new year.

In the past, people bought flowers. 

Now people buy lots of different souvenirs to celebrate. In 2015, 60% of stalls in the Victoria Park, which has the biggest fair in Hong Kong, sell souvenirs.

2.Say Hello to the God

It is important to say hello to the gods and make the wishes at the beginning of the new year. 

So lots of people go to different temples. 

People also believe that if he/she can be the first human being to offer the first incense stick to the god, he/she would be the luckiest human being. 

So the popular Wong Tai Sin Temple are extremely busy and crowded.

3.Watch the New Year Soccer Game

Hong Kong citizens ignore the local soccer league. They just care the New Year Soccer Game because they can see lots of STARS! 

In the past, Russia's Alexander Mostovoi, Mexico's Cuauhtémoc Blanco etc. showed up. 

In 2015, representative of the year, GOAT, invites the Spanish prolific goal scorer, Raul Gonzalez, with his New York Cosmos teammates to play in Hong Kong!

4.Chinese New Year Night Parade

2015 is the 20th anniversary of the new year night parade. Hong Kong citizens can take the chance to take the selfies with the beautiful and sexy performers. 

They will upload the selfies to the Facebook and wait for mo LIKEs!

5.Chinese New Year Fireworks Display

Hong Kong has lots of the fireworks show. The Chinese New Year Firework is the biggest. 

300,000 - 400,000 people enjoy the show at the Victoria Harbour front.

6.Lunar New Year Horse Race Meeting

'Good Luck in horse racing' (馬運亨通 Ma Wan Heng Tong) is a popular greeting during the Chinese New Year. 

People want to test their luck by their cash through betting on their favourite racing horses.

7.Play Mahjong

During the family reunion dinners or visits in friends' homes, people try to kill the time or enhancing the friendship by playing Mahjong.  

If you want to be healthier in the new year, you can play Mahjong as 'Mahjong can cure hundred different illnesses'. 

At least, playing Mahjong can improve your calculation skill and prevent dementia.

Frank the tour guide says Gong Hei Fat Choy and Happy New Year to all in the Year of GOAT!!!

For easy and enjoyable private tour planning in Hong Kong and Macau, please contact Frank.

How can travelers go to the Victoria Peak if they don't take the Peak Tram?

Other ways to go up the Victoria Peak

There are FOUR other ways to go up the Peak (not including Peak tram and taxi)!

Bus route No 15

No 15 departs at Central.  It goes to the Peak via Wan Chai.  So it takes time to go to the destination.  

If you sit at the front row of the upper deck of the bus, you can see how the skillful driver surmounts the steep and narrow roads of the Victoria Peak.

Green mini bus No 1

No 1 green mini bus also departs at Central.  As the mini-bus is faster than the big bus and it uses the short-cut, Magazine Gap Road, it is more efficient than the bus.  

However, as it can only accommodate 16 passengers, the mini buses are often full.

'Bus route No 11', ON FOOT

In the past, people in Hong Kong called 'walking' as 'taking bus route No 11'!  

There is a footpath next to the Garden Road Cable Car Terminal.  People can take 'bus route No 11' to go to the Peak from there.  

During the walk, you can see the skyscrapers and flora and fauna.  It takes only about two hours to walk to the Peak Tower! 

If you don't have enough preparation and energy, please don't choose this option.                                                                                                                         

Private tour by private car

You can find Frank the tour guide for help to arrange the easy and efficient private tour by private guide and private car to you.

See YOU at Victoria Peak!