An indoor Lunar New Year's Carnival has opened in Hong Kong, and
is scheduled to last till this Saturday, the Chinse Lunar New
Year's Eve.
Valentine's Day, originally a western holiday, has enjoyed
increasing popularity in China, especially among young
people.
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The carnival, the largest of its kind, provides a relaxing occasion
for celebration, shopping and recreation for families and
tourists.
The organizers say the five-day activity will be divided among
women's day, the elder's day, children's day, families' day and
lovers' day, one for each day, so as to ease the flow of
revelers.
One of the shoppers there expresses her feelings.
"I feel much more comfortable shopping in the carnival this
year. It's not as crowded as in the past few years."
To prepare well before the Lunar New Year, Chinese people
usually stock a huge variety of festive confectionery, dried marine
products, souvenirs, etc. for their own use and as gifts during the
festival.
(CRI.cn February 15, 2007)
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