Lam Tsuen Well-Wishing Festival

The power of the Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree is legendary. One of the age-old traditions of Chinese New Year in Hong Kong is a visit to this wishing tree in Tai Po, where you write your wishes on a placard and tie it to a mandarin, which is considered an auspicious fruit. It is believed that by throwing the placard high up onto the tree without it falling back down will make your wishes come true. Crowds will no doubt gather around the tree, but there are also usually food vendors selling local snacks and traditional Hakka food, as well as various performances like singing and lion dances.