Shoppers in Hong Kong are crowding the Mong Kok Flower Market, where vendors report a 20 percent sales increase for Valentine's Day. Stalls are lined with bouquets of all sizes, from a handful of red roses to 99, priced from about HK$200 to HK$3,000.
On Valentine's Day, the Mong Kok Flower Market in Hong Kong was packed with shoppers. Some vendors reported sales up 20 percent as people splashed out on gifts. Stalls were lined with bouquets of all sizes from a handful of red roses to 99, ranging from about HK$200 (US$25.60) to HK$3,000.
Edison Fung, an engineer in his thirties, spent HK$380 on roses for his girlfriend, whom he has dated for four years. He planned to spend about HK$1,000 in total on flowers, lunch and gifts, a level similar to last year.
“Last year I bought a Jellycat doll, and this year I don’t want to be repetitive,” he said.
This scene highlights the enthusiasm of Hong Kong consumers for Valentine's Day spending, even as overall planned expenditures remain similar to the previous year.