【The New Spring Chapter of Wedding Card Street: A Festive Feast of Tradition and Creativity】

#HongKongTraditionalFestivals Located in Wan Chai, Lee Tung Street, once famous for printing wedding cards and known as "Wedding Card Street," transforms into a dazzling hall of joy during the Lunar New Year. During the 2025 Spring Festival, over 800 lanterns in vibrant red and gold hang like a river of stars along a 200-meter tree-lined avenue. Goldfish-shaped fortune lanterns swim among them, symbolizing "abundance every year." When the lights shine brightly at night, the street becomes a flowing, colorful scroll, complemented by a pink peach blossom garden in the courtyard and a giant heart-shaped arch, blending romance and festivity. The traditional festive atmosphere is strong. From the first to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, lion dance performances with booming drums and gongs bring the "Cai Qing" blessing to the public, while traditional New Year snacks like fried dumplings and sesame balls are distributed on-site. On the tenth day, the "Golden Dragon and Lion Dance Celebrate the New Year" event features a majestic performance of the golden dragon and lion dancing on plum blossom stakes. Additionally, the Salvation Army hosts a charity New Year market gathering local handmade brands, with part of the proceeds donated to vulnerable groups, adding warmth to the festive spirit. Creative elements illuminate the soul of the festival. The limited-edition "Festive Lantern Sea Red Packets" showcase lantern sea silhouettes with gold stamping and hollow-out techniques, blending traditional blessings with modern design. During the Lantern Festival and Valentine's Day, the "Dragon and Phoenix Marriage" themed event offers experiences such as Chinese wedding seminars and wedding attire trials, revitalizing traditional wedding customs. Strolling through, one can enjoy the fragrance of hand-written spring couplets and the surprises of modern art installations, a unique blend of East and West that makes this century-old street Hong Kong’s brightest cultural landmark for the Lunar New Year.