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Make sure you’re putting the right amount in those lai see packets. Photo: EPA
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Hit list: five things to do this week in Hong Kong (February 5-11)

The sun’s out, work’s grinding to an end, and the fun’s about to start. From watching Aaron Kwok monkey about to beery Super Bowl brunches and waging one of the world’s biggest bets, here are some ideas for the Lunar New Year holiday

Lunar New Year
Tessa Chan
Tessa Chanin Bristol
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BRUSH up on your auspicious greetings, and lai see dos and don’ts, with our beginner’s guide to Lunar New Year customs and etiquette.
Aaron Kwok (left) and William Feng play the Monkey King and his master in The Monkey King 2.
WATCH Aaron Kwok, Gong Li and William Feng in vastly improved fantasy sequel The Monkey King 2.
Feral cows graze among tents on Tap Mun, Sai Kung.
PITCH your tent somewhere, and enjoy the beautiful weather promised for the weekend, with our essential guide to camping in Hong Kong.

 

Usually held on the third day of the new year, the Lunar New Year race meeting attracts billions in bets. Photo: SCMP Pictures
PLACE your bets at the Lunar New Year race meeting in Sha Tin; one of the most wagered upon events on Earth.
A big, beery Super Bowl breakfast at Stone Nullah Tavern
SCORE yourselves a big Super Bowl breakfast instead of spending Monday morning at the office, and celebrate the fact that the big game falls on the first day of the Lunar New Year and you’re not working.
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