Alternative places to get your flowers for Chinese New Year

In support of those who have been affected by the cancelled annual flower market, Central Market has decided to host its very own Chinese New Year market! Local flower farms setting up shop at the market include Chun Sze, Flower World Organic Farm, Give Gift Boutique Flower Shop, Jimmy Garden and Sang Sang Yuen, offering shoppers a variety of fresh local orchids, peach blossoms, daffodils and other festive flowers to take home.  

East Point City's CNY flower market returns from now to January 31. Partnering with renowned local orchid farmer Yeung Siu-lung and chairman of the Hong Kong Wholesale Florist Association Lai Wing-chun, the flower market will play host to a wide variety of festive fruits and flowers, including rare potted plants that are sold exclusively at the pop-up market only.

Thanks to its beautiful sunflower fields, Shun Sum Yuen Farm in Yuen Long has turned into an Instagram hotspot in recent years. This CNY, the local farm is bringing a slice of Japan to Hong Kong with a series of themed installations that will definitely scratch your travel itch. Apart from getting snap happy, don't forget to pick up some gladiolus and lilies flowers in time for the holiday. The flowers are imported from France and the Netherlands and are meticulously cared for by the farm owner himself, so rest assured you'll bring home the freshest of flowers. 

You can't go wrong with paying a visit to the Mong Kok Flower Market when buying festive blooms, and CNY is no different. The open-air market home to various flower shops and wholesalers will have everything you need to fill your home with the most cheerful blooms this Chinese New Year. The flower market tends to get very busy on the weekends, so if you want to avoid the crowd, head there early in the morning or during weekdays.