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Seafood in Aberdeen

by admin on 5 December , 2008 · No Comments

photo credit: Paul Mannix Aberdeen is situated at the southern part of the Hong Kong Island. In the olden days, many fishermen and their families lived and worked on the fishing boats that were docked there at the Aberdeen.  These fishermen are mainly the Hakkas, one of the dialects of the Chinese in China. Nowadays [...]

Temple Street Night Market

by admin on 2 December , 2008 · No Comments

photo credit: tracyhunter Temple Street Night Market is the most popular night market in Hong Kong. It not only attracts tourists but it remains as the most hangout place for the locals too. It is situated at Yau Ma Tei, and it comes to life when the sun is setting. Its operating hour is from [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]