The CNY Survival Guide

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hk.asia-city.com has an article named "The CNY Survival Guide" by Beverly Cheng.
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"If you didn’t manage to book your plane tickets to Boracay and you’re stuck in town over Chinese New Year, you’d better make the most of it with the help of our handy and practical CNY Survival Guide. Here’s to a happy and prosperous Year of the Rabbit!

Jan 28-Feb 1 (The Run-Up)
Get Cleaning
Out with the old, and in with the new—the run-up to CNY is when everyone gets out their mops and cleans their home from top to bottom. Too lazy to do it yourself? Call a professional cleaning service such as Sparkle Maids (20/F, Wellable Commercial Building, 513 Hennessy Rd., Causeway Bay, 2239-4882, www.sparklemaids.com.hk), who’ll be happy to send over a cleaning lady to give your place a thorough once-over for $330 per four-hour session. Just make sure to stow away all your cleaning materials by New Year’s Day, as leaving them exposed is bad luck.

Feb 2 (New Year’s Eve)
Soul Cleansing
Most temples around town will have their joss sticks burning non-stop during the festive week. Consult the fortune sticks at Man Mo Temple (124 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2803-2916) to foresee what the year holds in store. But, for a truly in-the-thick-of-it experience, head to the mammoth Wong Tai Sin Temple (Wong Tai Sin Rd., Diamond Hill, 2327-8141, www.siksikyuen.hk), where crowds gather to ring in the new year at the stroke of midnight by offering incense in the name of good fortune for the coming year. The ubiquitous fortune sticks can also be shaken out here, and palm reading can be done at the stalls set up alongside the temple.

Shop ‘til you drop
Open from dusk ‘til dawn on Feb 2 (noon-midnight from Jan 28-Feb 1), hundreds of thousands of people cram into the 14 flower markets all over the city to buy last-minute flowers, plants, goodies and toys. Soak up the atmosphere but be wary of the crowds—attendance peaks as the night wears on. The biggest market is in Victoria Park, but check the Hong Kong Tourism Board website (ww.hktb.com) to locate the other 13.

Feb 3 (New Year’s Day)
No matter how late you crawled into bed the night before, you can’t spend the first day of the New Year slouching around on your couch. Spend the day with close family and friends spreading the good cheer, before securing a spot for the annual Cathay Pacific Chinese New Year Night Parade in Tsim Sha Tsui. Myriad international acts will hit the streets, joined by dragon dancers, acrobats and decorated floats. The party starts at 8pm in front of the Hong Kong Cultural Center piazza, proceeds along Canton Road to Haiphong Road, turns right onto Nathan Road then turns left onto Salisbury Road, ending in front of the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel. Weasel your way through the masses for a prime spot along the parade route or shell out some dough and head straight to the VIP spectator stands. Tickets are $180-350 per person from the Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Centre, Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui."

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