Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is the time of year when friends and family feast in celebration of throwing out the old and welcoming in the new – something we could all do with every now and then.
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Advantages: Good preparation will always mean a good year Disadvantages: All the good Chinese take aways are closed at this time of year
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is the time of year when friends and family feast in celebration of throwing out the old and welcoming in the new – something we could all do with every now and then. Most people start getting ready for Chinese New Year a month before. It is important to have all bills paid and the house spring-cleaned ready for a fresh start. Start the New Year with the house in a mess and your account in the red ... ...months! Traditionally Chinese New Year was a month long party, now it tends to last four or five days. Food is extremely important and before it is eaten it is offered up to the Gods. Food at the feasts can vary, but it normally includes steamed puddings, fried dumplings, seeds, rice balls and sweetened fruit and vegetables. Remember, however, that the ingredients have a symbolic meaning. Jiaozi dumplings, for example, are boiled in water and served ...
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Advantages: Clean, safe city which is really alive. Disadvantages: It's a long, long flight.
...holiday periods can be the most expensive times to visit. As with the flights, check prices frequently as the special offers often change from day to day. During the summer months - May until September, humidity is high and perversely prices are at their highest. I have travelled in October, February and April and find these months offer comfortable temperatures in the mid to upper 70's with just moderate humidty.
Hotel Club uk often have some very reasonable offers with rooms (for one or two persons) ranging from £31 per night (Ibis, North Point May 2006); £38 (Newton, North Point, Feb 2005); although at peak season (August, December, ChineseNewYear) expect to pay up to £90 a night (Newton, North Point, April 2006).
Transport in Hong Kong:
The easiest way from the airport to Central Hong Kong is by the airport express railway...
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