A few days later, and the centre of the broad Boulevard de Belleville is transformed into the monthly Food Market, normally a festival of global street food but, to honour the new lunar year, now filled with stalls run by Chinese restaurants from across the French capital. La Tour de Belleville is a local favourite … Read more
The number of marriage registrations has fallen off a cliff since 2013, with the total number of unions going from more than 13 million that year to just 6.83 million in 2022. But there were signs of a resurgence last year with the Ministry of Civil Affairs saying registrations in the first three quarters of … Read more
Plenty of eating and drinking takes place throughout the two-week-long Lunar New Year holiday. Tea – copious amounts of it – is what is typically drunk during the many festive gatherings, but those looking to mix things up a bit might want to try sparkling tea cocktails. To that end, Charlie Winkworth-Smith and Natalie Chiu, … Read more
For those staying in Hong Kong, the city has organised a variety of events to ring in the Year of the Dragon. Here are some of them. 1. Audience with a dragon What better way to start the Year of the Dragon year than seeing one up close? Well, sort of. Water monitor lizards are … Read more
Legend has it that the late businessman and politician Sir Roger Lobo was the man responsible not only for bringing the brand to Hong Kong in the 1960s, but for suggesting they transport them in tins rather than the original cardboard packaging. These tins now have a place in the collective memory of many households, … Read more
Everyone hopes Lunar New Year ushers in a lucky year for them, and Chinese people follow a lot of traditions to boost their luck. Read on to find out about some of them, and how to improve your fortune in the Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10. 1. 5 ways to improve … Read more
The Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday in the Chinese calendar. It is a time for family gatherings, feasts and temple visits, and people are eager to know the fate predicted for them in the coming lunar year according to the zodiac sign they were born under. Read on to learn details of Chinese … Read more
Note that all the prices listed factor in the early-bird discounts. 1. Ming Court Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Lunar New Year puddings from either of the Michelin-star Ming Court restaurants in Mong Kok and Wan Chai. Lunar New Year puddings from Ming Court. Photo: Ming Court, Cordis Secure early-bird deals for Ming … Read more
By Lee Hae-rin The Year of the Dragon begins this year on February 10. South Korea has 1,261 places with dragon, yong in Korean, in their names. Here are some of the best dragon-themed travel destinations recommended by the Korea Tourism Organisation and the Seoul Tourism Organisation. A sunrise view at Haedong Yonggung Temple in … Read more
