Chinatown — Attraction in Honolulu

HELP USHER IN THE LUNAR NEW YEAR OF THE WOOD SNAKE. Festivities begin in the New Year on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

CHECK OUT THE WEEKENDS IN CHINATOWN. ENJOY THE SPECIAL HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE PLACE. It seems to me that everyone makes a special effort, while shopping for fresh groceries, to re-connect with family, friends and acquaintances at the market.

Each year, everyone makes special prepaeations for the Chinese New Year. This year, those of Chinese ancestry celebrated their astonishing 4,721st year of festivities, the Year of the Dragon, in Chinatown Honolulu. And, they were joined by Chinese around the world, on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. But, here in Honolulu there was a prior "dress rehearsal" of sorts. So, locally, on Saturday, February 3rd, 2024, there was an extravagant, colorful and noisy parade and celebration in Chinatown. Yes. Yes. Those remarkable little red noisy guys (firecrackers) are especially deployed to permanently scare-off the pesky, "bad-luck" demons, and replace them with "good-luck" thoughts and wishes along with exciting "new beginnings" and forward-looking hopes for business (and personal) success, health, and good fortune(s).

Note: This is actually the Chinese New Year celebrated by the Chinese NOW for their 4,721st year. Festivities date back to the reign of the Yellow Emperor, whose emperorship began in year 2,697 BCE. This fact and view, across the many years, adds another interesting historical perspective. But, in still other cultures, New Year's celebrations figure still further back in antiquity.

Also, there is another interesting side-note to add to our discussion. This year, on September 15th, 2024, our Jewish brothers and sisters, will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, meaning "Head of the Year," ushering in their 5785th celebration of "Feasts of Trumpets." This New Year's festival, therefore, goes way back multiple...

I lived in China town in 1988. Since I came back to Oahu last year, I have been in China town every week. I'm glad to see things there are open and doing business again. I notice lots of homeless everywhere. I have no issue with them as I can relate. I was homeless myself for 3 years on the big island. My problem is why do the homeless polute the areas where they congregate and live. Oick up your trash and respect the Aina. Daytime shopping is worth your visit. Night time dinner is fine as well. Like any area at night maintain alertness of your surroundings and you won't...

In and around Hotel St. throughout Chinatown food and drink vendors display in an open market environment, the fresh and nutritional value of their products. They advocate their products by looking how fresh and appealing they are, then show you the nutritional value it brings to those who are undecided. Their eateries are inspected by Health Department Officials, which gives the establishment a grade that will stand at least until the next...