The Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair was Bustling with Visitors on the Last Opening Day

All 14 Chinese New Year Fairs in Hong Kong remained open until 7:00 a.m. on February 17th. The largest one, the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair, was still bustling with visitors on the last opening day.

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According to the official website of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), the color showing the crowd situation in Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair was red, indicating that the fair was very crowded and the queuing time to enter would be very long.

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Some flower stalls in the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair had already sold out their flower products. One orchid vendor said that since they've got a flower farm in Yuen Long, which assisted them in achieving a good reputation and the visit of regular customers, they would offer discounted prices for sales promotion. The plentiful variety and quantity of their orchids also enabled them to sell at low profit margins. However, the vendor still felt that this year's market was "bustling with customers but not with profits," and the profit margin might not be as high as in previous years.

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Some secondary school students said that the over a dozen genres of New Year celebration products they had procured, including horse dolls and horse head hats, were sold out and made a profit, which made them feel quite satisfied. In their eyes, their various promotional methods, including singing and dancing, have successfully attracted customers. They described their efforts as more enthusiastic and dedicated than those of other stalls.

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Although the Chinese New Year holiday has passed, the Hong Kong Science Museum is still full of festive joy. Recently, a netizen shared on their social platform that the exhibits at the museum's permanent exhibition, "Extinction · Resilience" had been decorated for the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

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The Exhibits have been Equipped with Festive Decorations

The arctic fox statue wears a vibrant red and white lion dance headdress, with a pair of knitted tangerines resting nearby. Another statue of a goat is also adorned with oranges, adding to the festive décor. Meanwhile, the lifelike animatronic Tyrannosaurus “Paul” playfully “holds” festive hanging charms and sways its body, bringing the scene to life and capturing everyone’s attention.

The arctic fox statue wears a vibrant red and white lion dance headdress. Photo source: FB image

The lifelike animatronic Tyrannosaurus “Paul” playfully “holds” festive hanging charms and sways its body. Photo source: FB image

The Exhibits have been Personally Decorated by the Staff

Such eye-catching decorations were thoughtfully installed by the staff of the Hong Kong Science Museum. The museum explained on social media that some of its exhibits would be adorned with Chinese New Year elements to create festive photo opportunities for visitors every year. The highlight exhibit, the lifelike animatronic Tyrannosaurus "Paul", has been "holding" festive hanging charms to extend New Year greetings to the public for consecutive years, which has become a Chinese New Year celebration tradition in the museum.

The eye-catching decorations were thoughtfully installed by the staff of the Hong Kong Science Museum. Photo source: FB image

Netizens Left Comments on Social Media and Praised the Museum's Creativity

Related photos and videos have gone viral online, with netizens leaving comments and praising the museum's creativity. Some said the strong festive atmosphere has turned the museum into a must-visit attraction in Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year. Some said "Paul" looked quite energetic and joyful with the decorations, while others even came up with some "inner monologues" for "Paul", such as "Rex: Wu~~~~Kung Hei Fat Choy!", "I wish you boundless energy!!!! Roar!!!!" The series of playful Chinese New Year decorations has not only added a festive touch to the exhibition, but also showcased the museum's people-friendly approach to blending education with entertainment.