From fireworks to racing, how Hong Kong is celebrating the Year of the Horse

Hong Kong will usher in the Year of the Horse with a string of events starting on February 17 and welcome an estimated 1.43 million mainland Chinese for the festivities. The mainland’s holiday runs from February 15 to 23, while the local one extends from February 17 to 19. From the roar of fireworks over Victoria Harbour to the thunder of hooves at Sha Tin Racecourse, the South China Morning Post unpacks what to expect. 1. What will happen on Lunar New Year Day? The city’s first major...