From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. Get ready for the Year of the Snake by boosting your fitness at a day-long fitness retreat on Hong Kong’s Lamma Island ahead of the Lunar … Read more
With Thailand consistently ranking among the five most popular destinations for Hongkongers – the three-hour flight to Bangkok appeals to travellers’ seeking a short-haul holiday – Chan was determined to promote Thai culture in Hong Kong. Vita Chan, a second-generation Thai living in Hong Kong, is the founder of Songkran HK, a festival celebrating Thai … Read more
During the three-day festival (April 13 to 15), devotees visit temples to pray and present monks with offerings of food, robes and donations. Ancestors are paid due reverence. A Thai woman during Songkran celebrations at Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2023. Photo: Getty Images At home, young family members pour rose and jasmine … Read more
