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Go figure: Lunar New Year 2014 in numbers
By Hiufu Wong and Jason Kwok, CNN
January 31, 2014 -- Updated 0416 GMT (1216 HKT)If you can't get linked, please read on. Seeing a number, Yyou can guess its meaning before reading on.
8
An auspicious number in Chinese culture, eight can be spotted everywhere during the Lunar New Year. For instance, a Hong Kong French restaurant is offering an HK$888 ($114) Lunar New Year firework-themed dinner. Last year, a superstitious soul in Hong Kong shelled out HK$3 million ($386,439) for a vehicle license plate with the number “1888.”
My comments: How much would the number "8888" cost there?
200
As part of the Lunar New Year traditions, lai see -- little red envelopes filled with cash -- are given out to children. Grown ones included.
According to a recent online survey by China’s Xinhua news agency, most Chinese expect to get RMB 200 ($33) in their little red envelopes. Some 20% even think RMB 500 is a presentable amount. Across the border in Hong Kong, a survey found that about 60% of respondents plan to put HK$20 ($2.60) in each of their red envelopes.
750 million
China Central Television’s annual Spring Festival gala attracted more than 750 million viewers last year, according to CSM research agency. That’s about seven times the viewership of the Super Bowl.
Film director Feng Xiaogang will direct this year’s Spring Festival gala, held on January 30 (Lunar New Year’s eve).
Other TV channels will host their own Lunar New Year show. Pictured is a dance performance shot during Beijing Television’s 2011 gala.
12306
In China, the Spring Festival travel rush period (chunyun) is the country's, if not the world's, biggest season of human migration.
Whether pushing their way into packed buses or standing for hours on a crowded train, travelers do whatever it takes to see loved ones.
Those opting for the latter usually head for the China Railway Customer Service Center’s ticket booking website, simply www.12306.cn.
Train tickets can be purchased online up to 20 days prior to a trip. Website hits peaked on January 9, when it received 14 billion page visits -- more than 10 page views for each person in China.
3.6 billion
Chinese are leaving home in greater numbers than ever, with some 200 million more traveling over the 40-day Lunar New Year holiday period compared to last year. That means an estimated 3.6 billion trips will be taken over the holiday, which began on January 16, many by Chinese flocking home to celebrate Lunar New Year with their families.
It’s the world’s largest annual human migration.
23
Though China’s capital is urging its citizens to lay off the fireworks during the 2014 Lunar New Year due to heavy smog, no such warnings have been issued in Hong Kong.
The city's annual firework display will take place as scheduled on February 1 and last for 23 minutes.
This year’s show will begin with kiss-shaped fireworks and end with the word “WIN” spelled out in horseshoes.
225 million
An estimated 225 million Chinese will travel overseas during the Lunar New Year, about 10% more than last year, according to the China Tourism Academy.
Australia has become the top destination for the wealthiest Chinese tourists, according to the Hurun Report “Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey,” while Sanya, Hong Kong, Tibet, Yunnan and Macau are the most popular local destinations overall.
16503
For many Asian countries, Lunar New Year is the most important festival of the year. Public holidays vary from three days in Hong Kong to 10 days in China.
But though it's traditionally a time to spend with family, almost 90% of Taiwanese said they'd rather work during the Lunar New Year than take the days off, which would earn them an extra TWD 16,503 ($548) on average, according to a job search website.
My comments: Is this true?
Most respondents also said they’d like to find temporary customer service positions at tourist spots and Lunar New Year markets. Respondents are looking to work an average of 1.5 part-time jobs during the holiday.
My comments: This really surprises me!
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