Chinese New Year in HK

We celebrated our first Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong by being hosted by Luo Lung Kwong and his family for a trip to the Victoria Park Flower Market. It was like a carnival, with rows of stalls, games, balloons, and more. I got to practice my first sentences in Cantonese, "Gei do chin?", and the kids each got to purchase helium filled ballons.

There were also numerous plants unique to celebrating Chinese New Year, such as a tall plant/shrub full of small mandarin oranges. Jiaozi are also common.

Adults also give out red packets (called laici or hongbao) with money inside to single adults and children. The purpose of the red packet is that the red color of the packet symbolizes good luck and honorability. The cash amount inside isn't important but should be of an even number as odd numbers are related to cash given during funerals