Flower vendors across Hong Kong are expecting a significant boost in business turnover this year with forecasts of a 20 percent increase as all 15 week-long Lunar New Year fairs opened yesterday. Many of the stalls feature unique products, including giant panda-themed items.
Vendors at the largest market in Victoria Park - which boasts 391 goods and wet vendors, along with four fast-food stalls - began setting up early.
Wong, a flower vendor with over 20 years' experience at the Victoria Park fair, noted a marked increase in visitor traffic compared to previous years, with customers spending an average of over HK$1,000. Despite rising delivery fees and costs, which prompted Wong to increase prices by 10 to 20 percent, consumers continue to show a strong willingness to buy.
Kwok Choi-tim, owner of Choi Lee Garden, shared with Sing Tao Daily, the sister publication of The Standard, that this year's peach blossoms are blooming on schedule, with customers actively purchasing flowers.
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