Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe (Old Hong Kong)

HOLLYWOOD ROAD


A little gem of a shop nestling in the bustle of Hollywood Road. The owners greet you with smiling faces and ask whether you're looking for an antique opium pipe, a birdcage, a delicate pair of jade earrings or just a "mammoth tusk snuff bottle" (see below).












A little snapshot to show the harsh juxtaposition of the old and new that is strikingly present in the streets of Hong Kong. The old building on the left had a small display of Chinese art being sold by the artist sitting by the lamppost. The modern building is undoubtedly built on the site of a building similar to its ancient neighbour.


A little nook in the area near "Cat Street" with a melange of stores selling lucky jade trinkets according to your Chinese zodiac sign. I bought one for myself, one for my sister and one for Mr Geisha. Here's hoping that 2012 will be a great year!






Beautiful Chinese calligraphy by an elderly man completely absorbed in his work. I could have watched him carefully paint bold strokes of gleaming gold ink on the vibrant scarlet paper all day long.




Isn't Hong Kong magical? :)
Love,Geishaxoxo

CHINESE NEW YEAR: DECORATE YOUR MALL

I hope you guys are getting a really good idea of what Hong Kong is like during the Chinese New Year period :) Even as a local I am finding the experience to be exhilarating and over-the-top and it is making me fall in love with the city all over again.

Hong Kong has been pulling out all the stops with their Chinese New Year decorations:

PACIFIC PLACE

Pretty blossoms and water & bridge features dotted throughout the shopping mall

IFC

A traditional Chinese New Year bonanza with lots of hidden lucky "spots". For instance, if you stand in front of that waterfall light display, you stand directly on a lucky spot on the floor which will enrich you with Chinese New Year happiness :)

THE LANDMARK

A fully moving, over-the-top, all-moving, all-dancing Parisian themed puppet show of epic proportions. You have to see this to believe it!!!!

And this is a little corner of my favourite shopping area, tucked away in the old HMV location in Landmark :)

I hope you're not all HongKong-ed out :)

I just have so many pictures from this vibrant little city that I want to share with you all!

Love,

Geisha

xxx

Chinese New Year 2012

SNAPSHOTS OF HONG KONG Pt II

Victoria Park Lunar New Year Night Market

維多利亞公園年宵市場

A buzzing, chaotic and utterly wonderful market in the middle of the city.

Super amused by these chicken drumstick balloons.

Traditional Chinese snacks

A stall selling "dragons beard" candy

Very apt for this year in particular as it is the Year of the Dragon 2012.

Lots and lots and lots of Chinese New Year flowers :)

Orchids

Not strictly traditional but a lovely addition to the house anyway!

Water plants

These spring onion lookalikes blossom with the cutest and beautifully fragrant white flowers.

Miniature orange trees

The kumquat is said to represent luck & prosperity

If you plan to travel to Hong Kong in the future, a visit during Chinese New Year would be a truly unforgettable experience :) I hope you're enjoying coming on this journey with me!

Love,

Geisha

xxx