Hong Kong gets ‘world party’ started with Lunar New Year night parade

Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district is packed with spectators, both locals and tourists, for the city’s annual Lunar New Year float parade, with festivities to mark the Year of the Horse getting into full swing. The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade began at 8pm on Tuesday with an East-meets-West street party featuring dozens of local and overseas performers, although many people arrived hours in advance to claim prime viewing spots. This year’s event, organised by the Hong Kong...