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| During the Chinese Lunar New Year, Hong Kong | | | | the Lunar Year, the Spring Lantern Festival is held on |
| simply âlights upâ in bright red in | | | | the fifteenth day which is the final day for New Year |
| preparation for the Chinese Spring Lantern Festival. | | | | celebrations. |
| This is one of the most awaited festivals in the local | | | | This colorful lantern festival is said to have many |
| calendar and its colorful pageantry attracts many | | | | origins. Some say, the lighting of lanterns started |
| visitors from all corners of the globe. | | | | when the people wanted to protect themselves |
| The Chinese New Year is one of the longest events | | | | from the evil spirits who visited earth during the full |
| in the Lunar Calendar and has a proud history and | | | | moon period. Another version claims the lanterns |
| many myths surrounding it, which makes it more | | | | were lit to show the spirits the way to the world of |
| enchanting for visitors during the time itâs | | | | the dead. |