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To celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year, there will be a magnificent Lunar New Year fireworks display on the second day of the Lunar New Year over the Victoria Harbour in the evening. Lunar New Year Fireworks Display in Hong Kong is an annual event since 1982.

In 1982, to celebrate its’ 150th anniversary, Jardine Matheson sponsored the first fireworks display event, and received good public response. Since then, it became an annual event of Chinese New Year as a greeting to Hong Kong citizens.

The display can be seen from many vantage points on both sides of the harbour, including Tsim Sha Tsui, Mid-levels, Central District, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Hung Hom Bypass.

To avoid overcrowding along the waterfronts on both sides of the harbour, a number of roads will be closed or re-routed.

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Puppetry was used for Chinese traitional activity Piu Sik (Piaose, 飄色) during Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair parada at Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon. Piu Sik literally Floating Colours or Floating Procession is an ancient folk art, in which usually use children stand on decorated handcarts and act dramas in the air.

The performers are actually secured by an exquisitely designed steel frame camouflaged with delicate props, creating the illusion that the children are ‘floating’ above the crowd.

The most famous Piu Sik parade will held during Cheung Chau Bun Festival on 5th of Fifth Lunar month, birthday of Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea) at Cheung Chau.

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• Tam Kung Festival – Piu Sik Parade
• Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair Official Website

According to the history, Hung Shing Temple (洪聖廟) , situated in Tai Kok Tsui (大角咀), originally was a temple in the Fuk Chuen Village which was located at the intersecting point of the Boundary Street and Tai Kok Tsui Road. In 1928, as the Government developed the area, the Fuk Chuen Village was to be clear. The Hing Shing Temple was moved to the present site in Fuk Tsun Street which was named after the Fuk Chuen Village. Every 13th February in Lunar calendar, people would organize a series of activities to thank Hung Shing for bringing luck and safe to them for the year. It became the traditional date of Hung Shing Festival.

To celebrata Hung Shing Festival, The Mong Kok Kai Fong Association organizes the “Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair” . The Fair is held at , Tai Kok Tsui, in front of the Hung Shing Temple. The Fuk Tsun Street, Beech Street, Pine Street, Lime Street will be temporary closed for this Fair. The Fair includes Chinese cultural performances and Poon Choi Feast for thousands people. Moreover, there are booths for youth and people to sell their featured goods to echo government’s promotion of community economy and to contribute to the prosperity of Hong Kong. There is a characterized performance of 500-feet Luminous Night Dragon Dance and the Traditional Puppetry Floats.

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• Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair Official Website