The Dragon Boat Festival is known as the Tuen Ng Festival in Hong Kong. It commemorates the death of Qu Yuan. It will be celebrated at venues across Hong Kong. Here is a schedule of races and celebrations in 2018
From Russia (to China) With Love … on the Trans-Siberian Express
Trials and tribulations of traveling by Trans-Siberian Express from Moscow Russia to Beijing China: dealing with foreign languages, strange food, inadequate toilets, cheap vodka, culture shock and cramped cabins.
Hong Kong: Devotees Celebrate Buddha’s Birthday at Temples
The 8th Day of the 4th Month of the Lunar Calendar is celebrated in many East Asian countries as the birthday of Buddha. It is an official holiday in Hong Kong, Macau, and South Korea. It falls on 36 May in 2017.
How to Cook Sweet and Sour Pork – Hong Kong Michelin Three Star Chef Shares His Secrets
How to cook Sweet and Sour Pork - a Michelin three star chef at one of Hong Kong's best Chinese restaurants shares his recipe for this mouth-watering dish, modified for the convenience of home cooks.
Thai Hotel Group to Open Serviced Apartments Throughout China
Thai-based Onyx Hospitality Group plans a major expansion of its presence in China. It will add several serviced apartments in Chengdu and other cities and its first Chinese hotel. They are scheduled to open in 2017 and 2018.
Ching Ming Festival Explained
Ching Ming Festival, also known as Qing Ming, Festival - or the Grave Sweeping Festival - takes place on 4 April. Expect large crowds at border crossings, bus and train stations.
Sheung Shui Ancestral Hall Dates Back to the Ming Dynasty
The Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall is located in the village of Ho Sheung Heung, which is located near Sheung Shui. It is one of 3 important heritage sites in the village, settled by the Hau Clan more than 600 years ago.
World’s Top 10 Chinese New Year Parades
Top 10 Chinese New Year Parades: When it comes to CNY Parades, nobody does it better than San Francisco, California. And nobody has done it longer. San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade dates back to the California Gold Rush.
Chinese Zodiac De-mystified
Chinese Zodiac 101: the Lunar Calendar demystified, the legend behind the 12 signs in the Chinese Zodiac., the role the calendar plays in contemporary Chinese society, and personality traits of the 12 signs of the Zodiac.
Chinese New Year in 2021 – Dates and Customs
Friday 27 January 2017 is Chinese New Year's Eve, the beginning of a festival that traditionally lasted more than two weeks. Celebrations in Hong Kong will include fireworks, a night parade, horse-racing, and soccer.
