Message From Mayor Mufi Hannemann


Please join the City and County of Honolulu and its many partners in Chinatown to celebrate the Month in Chinatown as we approach the Year of the Rat. The weeks preceding the Chinese New Year, February 7, will be filled with food and cultural activities, colorful parades, lion dances, and all the festivities we associate with this time.

I am pleased that the public and private sectors have again come together to pool our resources to ensure an exciting and memorable calendar of events for residents and visitors alike. We introduced this partnership in 2006, refined it in 2007, and spent the past year planning and coordinating an even better event for 2008.

This is what makes Chinatown so exciting. Chinatown is still evolving and changing. Chinatown continues to incorporate a rich mixture of cultures, people, and activities, while maintaining a strong sense of identity. Chinatown bustles with vitality and activity and it’s this spirit that will ensure another successful celebration.

Aloha and Kung Hee Fat Choy!


2008 Chinese New Year Schedule of Events

Narcissus Queen Pageant
Saturday, Jan. 5, 6:30-9p.m., Hawaii Theatre
Open to public, Fee applied
Presented by CHINESE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII

Chinese New Year Festival
Friday & Saturday, Jan. 18 & 19 and 25 & 26,
10a.m.-10p.m., Chinatown Cultural Plaza
Open to public, Free
Presented by UNITED CHINESE COALITION

China’s Best Children’s Musical & Dancing Variety Show
Sunday, Jan. 27, 3p.m., Pearl City High School
Auditorium, Adult $15, Student/Children $10,
available at 224-1220 or Palolo Chinese Home
All proceeds will donate to Palolo Chinese Home
Presented by UNITED CHINESE COALITION
along with the Chinatown Lions Club

59th Annual Narcissus Festival
Friday, Feb. 1, 6-10p.m., Chinatown
Open to public, Free
Presented by CHINESE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII

“Chinatown, HI”
Friday, Feb. 1, 5-9p.m., Open to public, Free
Presented by THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE

Chinatown Open House
Friday, Feb. 1, 5-11p.m., & Saturday, Feb. 2, 9a.m.-11p.m.,
Chinatown Cultural Plaza, Open to public, Free
Hosted by CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII

Night in Chinatown Festival & Parade
Saturday, Feb. 2, 9a.m.-10:30p.m., Chinatown
Open to public, Free
Presented by CHINATOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

Chinese New Year! Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008


Chinatown is Hawaii's most exciting and mysterious neighborhood. The historic district is located in downtown Honolulu, and has long been a popular gathering place for kama`aina and visitors. As a gateway to Hawaii for many immigrants, Chinatown is a colorful and eclectic blend of Southeast Asian cultures.

Vietnamese, Laotian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Filipino, Hawaiian, Korean and Caucasian merchants work harmoniously together, selling their wares and perpetuating respective cultural traditions. Daily, visitors and residents flock to Chinatown to buy fresh produce, fish, meat, manapua, candied fruits and vegetables, noodles, tea, duck eggs, char siu and other Asian delicacies. At noon, people in the downtown business community flock to the nearby area for dim sum, or lunch at one of the delicious and inexpensive specialty restaurants.

"Variety" best describes the visitor’s Chinatown experience. All within a fifteen-block area, one may consult an herbalist, view an art exhibit, and see a dragon procession, make an offering at a Buddhist temple, or buy precious jade and a cheong sam gown. Chinatown’s history is a rich part of Hawaii’s story.


The ARTS at Marks Garage

A key community project of Hawai‘i Arts Alliance, The ARTS at Marks Garage is a collaborative gallery, performance and office space for businesses and non-profit organizations aiming to transform downtown Honolulu with the power of the arts.


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United Chinese Society

United Chinese Society of Hawaii represents over 100 Chinese societies, clubs, and organizations. It provides community service for the general health and welfare of the citizens of Hawaii, and promot


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United Chinese Coalition

United Chinese Coalition (UCC) promotes awareness of Chinese culture and tradition in Hawaii. UCC sponsors the Chinese New Year Festival, Buddha’s Birthday Festival and the Chinese Moon Festival.


Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

The mission of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii is to promote business and economic development with focus on China and Southeast Asia


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Chinese Merchants Association

Chinatown Merchants Association (CMA) is comprised of volunteers who are dedicated to serving the Chinese community by perpetuating the Chinese heritage through our younger generations.


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HMSA

The Hawaii Medical Service Association is a nonprofit, mutual benefit society founded in 1938. We are the most experienced provider of health care coverage in the state, and are dedicated to helping c


Contact Information

HMSA Center, 818 Keeaumoku St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

Phone: (808) 948-6111
Fax: (808) 948-5567

Email: admin@chinatownhi.com
http://www.hmsa.com

Business Hours

Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm
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Next Door

Cinema Lounge and Concert Hall


Contact Information

43 N Hotel St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: 808-548 NEXT
Fax: none

Email: info@whoisnextdoor.com
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Business Hours

The Art of Feng Shui

Feng Shui, pronounced "fung shway" is the ancient Chinese art of balancing the environment to remove and repel the unfavorable and to bring good fortune into the living and working spaces.
Private feng shui consultations are available for advice and remedies relating to your home or office. Contact one of Hawaii's Feng Shui experts, Mia Chen for information and pricing!


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Chinatown Tales

The Emperor Of China's Cure For Common Colds
According to Alan Lau, eldest son, fifth generation herbalist, and direct descendant of the Emperor of China's very own doctor in the Ching Dynasty more than 100 years ago.


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Hawaii Dragon Boat Festival 2005!

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