On the third day of the first lunar month in the year of Yi Si, Polish tourist Eustina tied a treasure certificate with New Year's wishes written on it to an orange and threw it towards a banyan tree at the entrance of Lin Village in Tai Po, Hong Kong. She claimed to have always had poor eyesight, but on her first attempt, she managed to hang the treasure certificate firmly on a tree branch. Great, I succeeded with just one try, maybe my wish can also come true smoothly Yutina cheered. She told reporters that she hopes to obtain her doctoral degree as scheduled this year and join her desired postdoctoral workstation. During the Spring Festival in Hong Kong, there are various activities and traditional customs such as checking in for the Hong Kong Wishing Festival at Lin Village in Tai Po, praying at temples, watching fireworks displays, and enjoying flower parades. The "New Year's Flavor" gift package has left many tourists from home and abroad reluctant to leave, praising Hong Kong as one of the places with the strongest atmosphere for celebrating the Lunar New Year in the world. On February 1st, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chen Guoji, stated that the market is thriving during this year's Lunar New Year. From New Year's Eve to the third day of the first lunar month, about 638000 people visited Hong Kong, an increase of 6.2% compared to the same period last year. Among them, the number of mainland tourists reached 564000, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%, while the number of overseas tourists increased by 16.7% to 97500. In recent days, tourist attractions and commercial districts such as Victoria Peak, Central Ferris Wheel, Tsim Sha Tsui Harbour City, and Causeway Bay have been crowded with visitors. Many tourists have taken photos next to the red festive installations, making the whole city joyful. On February 1st, tourists visited the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. On the evening of the first day of the Chinese New Year on January 29th, the International New Year Performance Night kicked off the grand event of the Yi Si Spring Festival. Nine floats and 55 Hong Kong, Mainland China, and international performance teams set off from the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Square and marched along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road. The two-hour visual feast was overwhelming. I didn't expect it to be such a grand performance, it's worth watching, "said Swiss tourist Juliet. The "Golden Snake Welcoming Spring and Celebrating the Year of Prosperity" fireworks display on the evening of the second day of the Lunar New Year on January 30th pushed the festive atmosphere to another climax. That night, under the gaze of 260000 spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour, three barges set off a total of 23888 fireworks bombs, lasting about 23 minutes and divided into nine acts, each with its own characteristics. In Act 8, "Adding Fortune and Joy," six vivid and adorable panda avatars fly into the air, representing the six giant pandas currently living in Hong Kong, attracting loud applause from the audience, and many foreign tourists even shout "Panda". On the third day of the Lunar New Year on January 31st, the Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong attracted 85000 people to watch the race, including nearly 10000 tourists from mainland China and overseas, setting a new record for the number of tourists on the race day. The intense and tense competitions added more energy to the New Year. Horse racing enthusiasts from home and abroad spent a special Spring Festival on site, and many tourists came to watch the pre start New Year cultural performances. Reporters found that many tourists stayed in Hong Kong for several days to "gather" various grand events and activities during the Spring Festival. Mr. He from Xi'an has come to Hong Kong for the second consecutive year to celebrate the Chinese New Year. He said that Xi'an became a "personal travel" city for mainland China to Hong Kong and Macao last year, and at the beginning of this year, a high-speed train directly to Hong Kong was opened, making it more convenient to come to Hong Kong. This time he plans to stay in Hong Kong until the sixth day of the first lunar month, and will also go on in-depth trips to outlying islands such as Cheung Chau and Tai O. The Hong Kong tourism industry has reported that more tour groups choosing to stay overnight in Hong Kong this year, with hotel occupancy rates approaching 100% from the 29th to the 4th day of the Lunar New Year. Since last year, the cruise tourism industry in Hong Kong has steadily recovered, with multiple large cruise ships increasing their voyages to Hong Kong and a significant increase in the number of tourists brought by cruise ships visiting Hong Kong. On January 29th, people took a group photo on the streets of Hong Kong as a souvenir. On the evening of January 30th, Dutch tourist Marik, who was watching a fireworks display with three friends, told Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Duo that she and her friends embarked on a three and a half week cruise around Asia after retirement, and arrived in Hong Kong on a cruise on New Year's Eve, celebrating the Spring Festival for the first time. Celebrating the Spring Festival in Hong Kong marked the perfect end to our journey Mary and her group said that this trip made them fall in love with China, and they plan to visit other Chinese cities such as Beijing for their next trip. Ngong Ping Market Lion Awakening Performance, "Blossoming Hall" Stereo Light Sculpture Projection Performance, Yisi Year Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Lantern Festival... During the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake, Hong Kong has more activities waiting for tourists at home and abroad to experience. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam previously predicted that Hong Kong would welcome over 1.4 million mainland tourists during the Spring Festival holiday from January 28th to February 4th. Cui Dingbang, the General Secretary of the Hong Kong Tourism Promotion Association, believes that this year's Spring Festival is the first traditional Chinese holiday long holiday for Shenzhen residents to visit Hong Kong after the implementation of the "one visa, multiple travel" policy. It is expected that an average of 100 to 200 mainland tour groups will come to Hong Kong every day. (New Society)