To celebrate Chinese New Year, Hong Kong launched a spectacular temporary theater made entirely from bamboo.

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As both countries celebrate the Lunar New Year starting this weekend, South Korea is expecting a 25% jump in the number of Chinese visitors from last year's holiday period.

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