The Chinese have the opportunity to enjoy a starlight dinner at the fish market on the first day of the Lunar New year this year (online photo)
In welcoming the new traditional food customs, the Chinese treat the fish on the dinner table as auspicious things. (Sydney Fish Market), the Sydney fish market, is expected to welcome an unprecedented 30000 guests during the Chinese New year celebrations in Sydney, extending its opening hours for the first time to meet customers` needs for the New year.
Red is the auspicious color of Chinese culture, stone nine male fish, salmon, perch, red eye bream and other red seafood are also popular during the festival.
On Friday, February 16, Sydney citizens and tourists will enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the Sydney Fish Market against the backdrop of stars.
Sydney Mayor Moya (Clover Moore) said: "eating at the Sydney Fish Market under all the stars will make the New year feel even more New year." The annual Chinese New year celebration in Sydney, centered on local communities, has evolved from an early street fair to a world-renowned celebration over the past 22 years. It has become the largest Lunar New year celebration outside Asia.
"on New year`s Day, family reunion and family and friends are a good time to share Sydney`s specialties and celebrate the peaceful times. The Sydney Fish Market also had its busiest peak season of the year except for Christmas and Easter. " "the Chinese Lunar New year has become a major cultural event in Australia, and we are pleased to launch the first Chinese New year night market to celebrate the new year," said Brian Sgibb, general manager of the fish market, (Bryan Skepper). Because red is China`s favorite auspicious color, red seafood is also very popular, we predict that lobster and emperor crab will be the preferred choice. "
It is reported that the night market will be a temple fair as the theme, big red lanterns high-hanging dotted, for the guests to offer a large seafood meal, send auspicious red envelopes and "every year with fish" as the theme of the fortune biscuits.
One in three Chinese tourists visiting Australia will choose to visit the Sydney fish market, according to a new survey of tourists. The fish market will welcome guests on the first day of the new year (Feb. 16) and open until 10:00 that evening. Diners can enjoy a delicious seafood on Sydney`s summer night. Other hours are open from 7: 00 a.m. to 4: 00 p.m.
At the same time, Sydney`s major Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Indonesian cuisine restaurants will also launch New year`s Eve dinner. The 2018 Chinese New year celebration in Sydney will open on Feb. 16 and close on March 4.
For more information about the celebration, please visit sydneychinesenewyear.com.
