subject: Chinese New Year Celebrations In Hong Kong Vibrant Festivities To Welcome A New Year [print this page] Renowned as one of Asias most vibrant and colourful countrys Hong Kong is also famous for its many festivals. What is more, it is celebrated for many things including its financial hub status, Cantonese cuisine, as a shopping mecca and its numerous interesting places and sights for visitors to experience. Travellers are also drawn by the heady combination of eastern culture blending with western modernism.
Hong Kong is also blessed with a vibrant culture. Though it is home to many nationalities, the city also has a rich heritage. As a result of being multi-cultural Hong Kong celebrates important Chinese festivals as well as those popular to the western society. Those festivities are yearlong, and one of the largest festivals celebrated by this city is the Chinese New Year.
Also known as the Lunar New Year, this festival is one of the most important festivals in the Chinese calendar as it marks the first day of the lunar year. Each year is characterized by an animal and an earthly element attributed through Chinese Astrology. Festivities include visiting friends and relations, wearing red garments and decorating homes with red lanterns.
For citizens of Hong Kong, the Chinese New Year is one of the most looked forward celebrations on the calendar. As it is considered a public holiday, many traditions and festivities are observed. Celebrating the New Year with friends and relatives is religiously followed. The Victoria Market becomes a mass of people as many rush to purchase flowers to exchange during their visits.
To celebrate and give thanks, many islanders also visit the local temples. The popular Wong Tai Sin Temple is a popular spot as many visit the hallowed grounds in search of good luck for the coming New Year. Parades, firework displays and races including dragon dances are all entertainment events lined up during the Chinese New Year period. The city itself becomes a riot of red with decorations dotting every corner.
The Chinese New Year is an ideal period for visitors to a Hong Kong hotel. For those looking for comfort yet not luxurious accommodation, a budget Hong Kong hotel is the ideal choice. The Cosmos Hotel is an innovative boutique hotel located in the islands popular shopping and business district. Both affordable and unique, the Hotel provides visitors with an ideal abode when visiting Hong Kong.
