A Hong Kong celebration of the Year of the Horse

A Hong Kong celebration of the Year of the Horse
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Hong Kong Tourism Board invited members of the travel industry to Hong Kong House for a cocktail party to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse.

Interested to learn more about what exactly the Year of the Horse means? Then read up on these facts courtesy of the City of Sydney.

People born in the Year of the Horse are clever, kind, animated and energetic. Although they sometimes talk too much, they are cheerful, perceptive, talented and love to be in the centre of a crowd. They are popular among friends, active at work and have a deft sense of humour.

2014 is the year of the Wooden Horse. Wood Horses are strong and stable and have a better ability to make decisions. Excellent at interacting with others, they are successful personally and professionally.

Horse lucky gemstone

Beryl

Horse lucky colour

Green

Horse lucky numbers

3, 4, 9

Horse lucky flowers

Giant taro, jasmine

Most compatible signs for the Horse

Tiger, Sheep or Dog

Most incompatible signs for the Horse

Rat, Ox, Rabbit or Horse

Most compatible careers for the Horse

Publicist, sales representative, journalist, language instructor, translator, bartender, performer, tour operator, librarian or pilot.

People born in the Year of the Horse

Margaret Court, Lindy Lee, Robyn Nevin, Dorothy Porter, Helen Reddy, Liam Hemsworth,

Sir Isaac Newton, Barbara Streisand, Cindy Crawford, Jerry Seinfeld, John Travolta, Leonard Bernstein, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Rembrandt and Genghis Khan.

Check out some pictures from the HKTB event below:

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Brett Jardine, CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) and Andrew Clark, HKTB.

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Lisa Lee, HKTB; Amanda Hennessy, Pinpoint Travel Group; and Kate Clifton, Accor Hotels.

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Belinda Thomas, HKTB; Fiona Dalton, Qantas Holidays; and Scott Mc Connell, Langham Hotels.

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Lisa Lee, HKTB; Alan Alcock, Wendy Wu Tours; and Helen Grant, CX.

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Andrew Clark, HKTB; and Helen Wong, Helen Wong’s Tours.

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