The Year of the Snake

For the second time we were fortunate to celebrate Chinese New Year in China.  Preparations begin right after the calendar new year. It is such a festive time in Hong Kong. We love all of the decorations and the traditions and the symbolism each item holds for the coming year.

Lan Kwai Fong is always one of the first to get things started.

And the result is always festive.

As with all holidays, each and every mall works hard to be the best decorated. So one of our weekend activities is to go see who we like best. Times Square in Causeway Bay is always near the top of the list. They put up displays both inside and out. This year's theme was cherry blossoms.

Our closest mall is IFC. They chose to honor the panda this year.

The buildings along the harbor send their greetings as well.

Even our apartment building was filled with harbingers of good fortune for the coming year.

And I thing I saw the biggest traditional lanterns ever.

Chinese New Year would not be complete without fireworks over the harbor.

Kung Hei Fat Choi everyone!