Chinatown

Lunar New Year is just round the corner. Going to Chinatown seems to be part of the celebration of this festive season. Usually a few weeks before the Lunar New Year, stalls selling such goodies will be set-up at Pagoda Street and Temple Street. In the evening, these streets will be crowded with local shoppers and tourists.

My family made a trip to Chinatown during the weekend. The weather was windy and it was quite a nice feeling walking around Chinatown.

Many stalls sell sweets or jelly came from Taiwan. Some stalls-holders allowed the shoppers to eat before buying.

I recalled some years ago, prolonged rain affected the business in Chinatown badly. Luckily, just a few days before Lunar New Year, the weather improved and both shoppers and stall-holders were glad that "spring" finally arrived.

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