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 and especially in during the Confucian period. It is a time for celebration among all Chinese.
However, when it comes to traveling to Hong Kong during Chinese New Year… it is a definite NO NO !!
Since the majority of the population in Hong Kong are Chinese therefore almost everyone will be busy celebrating and visiting their relatives and friends. Most of the shops, restaurants will be CLOSED! It is not uncommon to see restaurants and eating houses closed for celebration for 10 days, especially as most of the staff now are from Mainland China, and they will return to their hometown to celebrate this festival.
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