First food stalls at the Lunar New Year fairs since Covid sold for up to HK$220,000

Four fast food stalls for the 2024 Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair were let in an auction that started on Monday after the sale of food is allowed at next year's fairs, the first time since the Covid pandemic.

With an upset price of HK$120,470 each, one of the stalls was sold with the highest bid reaching HK$220,000, while the other three were sold at HK$192,000, HK$180,000, and HK$180,000 respectively.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department previously announced that stalls at the 2024 Lunar New Year fairs will be put up for open auction in batches starting from Monday (Nov 13).
 
The fairs are to be held at 15 locations and will be open for seven days from February 4 to 10, 2024. A total of 902 wet goods stalls, 572 dry goods stalls, eight thematic stalls, and 25 fast food stalls will be provided.