Source: CCTV.com

01-13-2009 09:46

Special Report:   Spring Festival: Year of Ox

More grocery booths are springing up in markets in Hong Kong markets. And many young people are joining in the rush to try and make some money from the many shoppers picking up goods for the Chinese Lunar New Year.

More grocery booths are springing up in markets in Hong  Kong markets.

For sale is a one thousand yuan bill folded into a windmill and a cushion that can be unfolded to become a quilt. All these goods are related to the ox as this year will be the year of the ox. These young people are both designers and salesmen of the goods and hope to show off their talents.

One Hong Kong youngster said "We were roommates in college four years ago. We designed this to attend the new year party. Now we do this again just like a reunion."

This young designer has set up three booths in the park. He has his own ambitions.

One Hong Kong youngster said "The economic environment is not good this year. We think there will be some products reflecting that. People may not necessarily need these things. We just hope that our creation can be enticing."

There are also some true businessmen who are optimistic about the business opportunities here.

One Hong Kong youngster said "We are certain to make money. With a cost of 60 thousand yuan, we can make a revenue of 90 thousand yuan."

Money is important. But it's not the only thing in these young people's mind. Many say that showing their creativity is the top goal.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu