Location: Hong Kong
Camera: IPhone 7

Introduction

Hong Kong is alive with a festive vibe throughout Chinese New Year where one can have an array of festive things to do to celebrate the festival.

中國農曆新年期間香港充滿著歡樂的氛圍，人們可以享受一系列節日慶祝活動來慶祝這個節日。
中国农历新年期间香港充满着欢乐的氛围，人们可以享受一系列节日庆祝活动来庆祝这个节日。

To bring you something new about the festival, I am presenting to you what is happening in town during the holidays from another lens.

為了給你帶來一些關於這個節日的另一面，我將用另一角度向大家展示這新年的另一面。
为了给你带来一些关于这个节日的另一面，我将用另一角度向大家展示这新年的另一面。

The city is breaking for a several days in Chinese New Year

Hong Kong is dubbed a city that never sleeps. A local business norm is that most people work long hours (HK has the longest work hours in the world, source), retail outlets close very late at night (closing at 10 pm is not uncommon) and some are even open around the clock.

香港被稱為不夜城。在地的人有很長工時（香港是世界上工作時間最長的地方，來源:)，零售商店營業至非常夜（晚上10點關門並不罕見），有些甚至24小時營業。
香港被称为不夜城。在地的人有很长工时（香港是世界上工作时间最长的地方，来源:)，零售商店营业至非常夜（晚上10点关门并不罕见），有些甚至24小时营业。

Does the city really never sleep? Literally, Hong Kong does sleep and takes a short break during the holiday. You may be surprised that most shops are closed for business. When money is king in this materialistic city, it is a once-in-a-blue-moon quiet moment one hardly finds outside of Chinese New Year.

這座城市真的不睡覺嗎？從字面上看，香港某些地在這新年休息一下。您可能會驚訝於大多數商店在新年在營業時間關閉。當金錢在這個物慾橫流的城市中第一時，關門不做生意是非常少見。
这座城市真的不睡觉吗？从字面上看，香港某些地在这新年休息一下。您可能会惊讶于大多数商店在新年在营业时间关闭。当金钱在这个物欲横流的城市中第一时，关门不做生意是非常少见。

On holiday until the sixth day of Chinese New Year

Closed for business on the first day of Chinese New Year

Closed for business on the first day of Chinese New Year

Closed for business on the first day of Chinese New Year, even a shop at a high-end shopping centre

Closed for business on the first day of Chinese New Year, even a shop at a high-end shopping centre

Traffic jams and parking

When most businesses in town literally are having a nap, this gives most locals an opportunity to cruise around town and visit friends and families.

當大多數店家實際上正在小睡時，這給大多數本地提供了一個機會探家人朋友。
当大多数店家实际上正在小睡时，这给大多数本地提供了一个机会探家人朋友。

Roads can be as clogged as normal days and traffic jams are definitely an event one has to avoid in Chinese New Year.

道路可能與平常一樣堵塞，交通擁堵絕對是必須避免的事。
道路可能与平常一样堵塞，交通拥堵绝对是必须避免的事。

Not going to work but visiting friends and families on the first day of Chinese New Year

Not going to work but visiting friends and families on the first day of Chinese New Year

Another rare moment one may find is that the town is changing herself to a blackspot of illegal parking. Most police officers may turn a blind eye to parking violations.

人們可能會發現另一個罕見的事情，那就是到處都可以是違規停車。大多數警察可能對違規停車視而不見。
人们可能会发现另一个罕见的事情，那就是到处都可以是违规停车。大多数警察可能对违规停车视而不见。

You can even park outside of a police station without getting a ticket

A police car is passing by, no worries, exception is given today

A heaven for parking, but just for one day

Fun for kids

Most parts of the city are falling asleep but some are still energetic. A fair by the harbour has been in town every Chinese New Year. Parents may enjoy the spectacular view along the harbour and kids certainly can immerse themselves in the fair.

當大部分地區都在睡覺時，但部分地區依然精力充沛。每年農曆新年都有一個嘉年華。父母可以享受沿著海港的壯觀景色，孩子們當然可以沉浸在遊戲中。

A warm, sunny and breezy day

Skyscrappers behind add value to the fair, they are not out of place

Photos and content are original.

照片和內容都是原創的。