Four fallacies about Hong Kong's Chinese New Year celebration
Lots of travelers misunderstand the Hong Kong's Chinese New Year celebration.
(1)During Chinese New Year, most shops and restaurants don't open......
NO! Most shops and and restaurants in the malls still open and welcome you.
Hong Kong is still the shopping paradise and dining capital during the Chinese New Year.
Just some small shops may close for a few days for family reunion.
(2)There are a lot of New Year Carnivals during the Chinese New Year holidays......
NO! All Chinese New Year Carnivals close at the early morning of the New Year Day.
Many locals do go to the carnivals before sunrise to buy the largely discounted flowers.
Different from Beijing, Hong Kong has no temple fair during the New Year.
(3)Hong Kong's Chinese New Year holiday is long......
NO! Hong Kong is the World financial center.
Hong Kong citizens can only enjoy 3-day holiday.
Everything returns to normal after the public holidays.
In some Mainland China's cities, the daily life just gets back to normal after the fifteenth day of the New Year.
(4)Temples are the best sightseeing points during the Chinese New Year......
NO! Lots of locals go to make the wishes.
You need to wait for a long time to go inside and are difficult to move in the crowded temples.
You need to skip the packed TEMPLES.
Please save your valuable time for other highlights!
