From the monthly archives: November 2008

Tuen Ng Festival

by admin on 24 November , 2008 · No Comments

photo credit: Graham Racher Tuen Ng Festival is also known as dragon boat festival or rice dumpling festival. It usually falls within the first two weeks of June, and it is the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar. During the Warring States period, a Confucian scholar committed suicide by jumping into [...]

Mid Autumn Festival

by admin on 23 November , 2008 · No Comments

Mid Autumn Festival is celebrated for a few meaningful reasons. One of it is during the Yuan Dynasty in the 14th century, whereby the Mongolians are ruling the Central Plains, also known as China. To spread the information of the attack on a fateful night, Liu Bowen, the advisor of the Chinese rebel leader, Zhu [...]

Chinese New Year Festival

by admin on 22 November , 2008 · No Comments

This is the most important festival of the year for the Chinese. Most Chinese will try their best to have “Reunion Dinner” with their family on the eve of Chinese New Year. This tradition has been passed down through many generations. Family values, filial piety are some of the very important virtues in Chinese culture [...]

Crime & Safety in Hong Kong

by admin on 20 November , 2008 · No Comments

Hong Kong is one of the safest city in the world. However, LOW CRIME doesn’t mean NO CRIME. Be alert at all times. Similar to all large cities, there will be some gangster activities going on especially in pubs, nightclubs, bathhouses, massage parlours. Most times, you will not get into trouble as a visitor of [...]

Smoking in Hong Kong

by admin on 19 November , 2008 · No Comments

photo credit: TheTruthAbout… Dear SMOKERS, We are sorry to inform you as of 1st January 2007, non-smoking areas have been extended to cover the indoor areas of all restaurant premises, indoor workplaces, public indoor places, and some public outdoor places . No one can smoke or carry a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe in no [...]