On Chinese New Year's eve we visited the famous flower market in Causeway Bay.
"The following are popular floral decorations for the New Year and are available at new year markets.
- Plum Blossom symbolizes luckyness
- Kumquat symbolizes prosperity
- Narcissus symbolizes prosperity
- Bamboo a plant used for any time of year
- Sunflower means to have a good year
- Eggplant a plant to heal all of your sickness
- Chom Mon Plant a plant which gives you tranquility" (Wiki)
As well as flowers there was a festival market selling all sorts of toys and seasonal gifts and decorations.
There was even a booth explaining the chinese claims to the Diaoyu (Senkaku) islands, which spooked Rika a bit.
We bought Hannah a duck balloon which she was very pleased with.
Video: Hannah with her new duck
Unfortunately Minimi got jealous of the duck, and assassinated it the next day with a claw to the neck.
Fresh flowers at the Parkview teahouse on New Years Day.
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