Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China

  • Address Lam Tsuen
    Tai Po
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong S.A.R., China
  • Phone number+852 2508 1234
  • Neighborhood : New Territories

Mickey Mouse advises children to make a wish upon a star, but Hong Kong grannies take their grandchildren to the Wishing Tree to make their wishes. Wishes are written onto a specially-designed red slip of paper tied onto an orange with string. There a several stalls selling these, clustered around the tree. Then, the whole thing is tossed into the air with the aim of hooking it over a branch, thereby granting the wish. And if the paper catches the top of the tree, congratulations, that means the wish will come true very soon!

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Make a wish then duck!

 by  A Yahoo! Contributor  on  2005-10-02

Locals write their wish on a piece of paper then tie the paper to an orange. They then throw the orange into the tree and hope it stays in the...

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