Chinese New Year is January 31 this year, and the holiday in Hong Kong spills over into the beginning of February. This is the year of the horse. It's hard to miss the air of excitement as lai see packets get hauled out, a lot of orange trees are suddenly on display, and the color red is suddenly splashed everywhere.
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| how do they get these fruits to grow so big on a small tree? |
Hong Kong loves its holiday displays, and CNY is no different.
I would love to know how much money buildings spend on these elaborate window dressings and lobby displays. It seems like every big building and shopping complex gets decked out. In my office building, they even decal the lobby doors and walls! That's dedication.
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| This is the Chinese equivalent of the Christmas tree. Big, unwieldy, expensive. Check, check, check. Lantern ornaments. Check. What will happen to it after the holidays? Uncertain, but likely dumped. Check. |
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