Introduction to the culture of hanfu with virtual fitting via AR technologyHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 February 2021 - Hong Kong is getting ready for Lunar New Year, one of the most culturally profound and widely celebrated Chinese festivals. The festival is not only a time for families and friends to get together, but it also provides a unique opportunity for learning about Chinese culture. From today to 28 February 2021, Olympian City is organising the Chinese New Year Cultural Extravaganza to create an enriching and educational experience that also includes festive foods and shopping.The Chinese New Year Cultural Extravaganza is bringing to life an old Chinese street occupying a floor space of 4,000 square feet and teeming with oriental elements; lines of hanging red lanterns, a small footbridge over a lotus pond and a flowering peach blossom tree serves as perfect photo backdrops. In addition, there is an exhibition of hanfu (traditional clothing worn by Han Chinese), whose characteristics and historical backgrounds to be explained by docents. Exhibitiongoers can virtually try on the costumes in the AR Hanfu Fitting Room and be transported to ancient China. S+ REWARDS members are exclusively invited to join Hanfu Experience Day, on which they have the opportunity to wear real hanfu with their families and friends, topped up by complimentary hairstyling services, and have their photos taken by professional photographers.On 30 January 2021, models donning hanfu from different eras and complementary makeup appearred in hanfu show. The show started at Olympian City, and head to Lee Tung Avenue at Wan Chai, while the final stop at Gold Coast Piazza at Tuen Mun. Another highlight is the Good Fortune Lunar New Year Market, which features about 20 booths selling festive foods and decorations as well as seasonal flowers for locals to get prepared for the Year of the Cow. The market also showcases selected …
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First Stanley Plaza x G.O.D. Campaign Combines Valentine’s Day Romance and CNY Shopping
Hong Kong film poster-inspired neon-lit installations create romantic couples-only selfie spots The Lovey-Dovey Chinese New Year Weekend Market at Murray House features unique items from local brands Valentine's Day special gifts up for grabs HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 8 February 2021 - With Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year falling in the same weekend this year, Stanley Plaza is collaborating with the hip local brand G.O.D. for the first time to present a campaign revolving around caang toi goek, a Cantonese slang term that translates roughly to 'sharing an intimate meal'. From now to 28 March 2021, Stanley Plaza is featuring couples-only selfie installations where lovers can stare across a cosy dining table into each other's eyes while playing a flirtatious game of footsie. This collaboration takes cues from classic Hong Kong film posters to transform Stanley Plaza and Murray House into a modern cha chaan teng and chic wine bar aglow with retro neon lights against a backdrop of iconic G.O.D. prints, where local lovers can find themselves 'in the mood for love' in the midst of an evocative bistro or bar mise-en-scène.A famous location for local films and TV dramas, Stanley Plaza joins hands with G.O.D. to present a photogenic array of installations perfect for taking romantic selfies. In addition, during the campaign period the Lovey-Dovey Valentine's Day Market will be open during 14--15 February at Murray House, delighting lovers with handmade delicacies and goodies from local brands, including handmade candles from DeepMemory and clothing from ESORA. The market even features pet goods from Noah Pet Pet to showcase the pet-friendly policy at Stanley Plaza, where couples can share romantic moments with their four-footed companions. As the icing on the cake, customers who spend a designated amount at Stanley Plaza during the campaign period using electronic payment methods can receive a personalised Valentine's Day water bottle …
A memorization of time
The Hanoitimes - The tiny restaurant in Hai Ba Trung district would recall the nostalgia of old Hanoi in 1990s by its traditional dishes and impressive decoration. Whatever it serves, a funky and relaxing place to restore physical and mental function after hard working day in the bustling capital will always be popular. "Mon bung pho co" or “Hanoi old street’s specialties” restaurant is such as place, set in the middle of town and decorated with original but simple, clean and natural Vietnamese elegance that makes the popular restaurant seem like one of the funkiest spots in town. Diners come to this tiny restaurant not only for food, but also to experience its nostalgic ambience/ Photo: Huyen My Located on a busy street in Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi - "Mon bung pho co" is a Vietnamese restaurant that not only serves northern traditional Vietnamese dishes such as noodle soup with rice-field crab, rice noodle soup with fish fillet and sweet black-bean porridge, but also recalls the nostalgia of old Hanoi in 1990s by its impressive decoration. "Mon bung pho co" - the name of the restaurant refers to the way that people enjoy the dishes – diners have to handle the hot bowl by their hand and enjoy them with chopsticks, instead of placed it down on the table. Characteristics of Hanoi streets with various narrow alleys and sidewalks have formed the eating habits in pavements. Right after ordering, the dishes were usually delivered straight to the hands of the diners, rather than placed on the tables like in the modern time. Thus, the “Mon bung pho co” wishes to recreate the feeling of an old Hanoi sidewalk eating culture by delivering food like this. In addition, the restaurant's menu features reminiscent of familiar dishes, often appearing on the dining table of Hanoi families half a century ago. These hot bowls of noodle with rice-field crab are so familiar with Hanoian/ Photo: Huyen My According to Mr. Vu Anh Tung, …
