Originally Posted By FerretAfros It looks like my family will potentially have the opportunity to spend New Years in Hong Kong (sadly, I won't be able to take the time off to go with them), and I wanted to check and make sure that they won't be disappointed when they get there. I know that Hong Kong is home to one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in the world, but are there also celebrations for December 31/Januray 1? They've started checking for hotels, and they're all mosre expensive than usual, so we suspect that there's something going on, but I just wanted to make sure. Hong Kong is such a multi-cultural city that I have to believe that they have some fun for both New Years-es.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I guess I should also mention that they probably won't be spending any time at HKDL, but if there's something special going on, I might be able to convince them to check it out.
Originally Posted By friarthe New Years (Jan 1) is a big deal here, the same sort of parties and overpriced nights out as in the States. I live on the mainland, and expect it to be even bigger in HK than here. But, like in the States, it's largely geared towards people of a legal drinking/dancing/partying age. I don't know about HKDL at New Year's.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Sounds good! I just had a mental picture of them getting there, and it being business as usual. I guess it's one of the first major cities to ring in the new year, so it would make sense that they'd celebrate it in style
