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Port seagulls go for Chinese cuisine
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How to find the best Chinese restaurant in Hamburg? I fly across the city and spot just where the Chinese themselves are flocking. Lo and behold, masses of them go east to the Hamm district. The at- mosphere may be somewhat industrial, but as a port seagull I fancy that. ‘Chinese am Fleet’ or ‘Chinese on the inlet’ may sound cosier than it is, but the grub is truly authentic and tasty. Whether by day or come evening, here for a good price one can enjoy traditional Chinese or Cantonese food, slightly adapted for European palates.
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The Year of the Pig promises good luck
In both China and Germany, the pig brings good luck. Since 5 February, the Chinese calendar it is the Year of the Pig. This will last until 14 January 2020. Unlike what we know in Germa- ny, the New Year is annually based on the lunar calendar rather than starting on the 1st of January. The New Year’s holiday lasts, not for just a day, but for two weeks. That really shows, not just in faraway China, but also in Europe. Trade collapses around Chinese New Year. Chinese have seven days off then, mostly used for visiting their folks. At New Year, the whole of Chi- na is at six and sevens, with masses of people criss-crossing the country. Because of the presents, the feast is sometimes com- pared with Christmas. In China these consist of little red envelopes
of money passed from the oldest generation to the youngest.
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