Some people argue that Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a Hallmark Holiday created for consumers. Whether you feel this way or not one thing is for sure, Valentine’s Day has become a hit worldwide. Almost all countries have their own special day for love, although not all of them involve boxes of chocolate and […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of a giant horse in Hong Kong. Today marks the first day of Chinese New Year, so welcome to the Year of the Wooden Horse. Horse years are said to be fortunate ones, bringing good luck and success. This year […]
>> Check 9900+ Hotels in China – Up To 62% OFF Today Tomorrow marks Chinese New Year Eve and I feel like I’ve been running around like a chicken with its head cut off. (No pun intended considering today 20,000 chickens got their heads cut off…) With only one day left to make preparations, I’ve been frantically […]
Lunar New Year Fairs begin popping up all over Hong Kong one week before Chinese New Year officially begins. These colorful markets sell anything and everything you’ll need to celebrate Chinese New Year. You’ll find red envelopes, auspicious snacks, toys themed after the new year’s animal, and decorations. While I had a fun time browsing through stall after stall […]
One of the highlight events of Chinese New Year is the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade. Filled with dozens of over-the-top floats, billions of LEDs, and world class performances, this parade is like Disney’s Electrical Parade on steroids. A feast for your senses, this parade has been taking place for the past 19 years, […]