{"id":2694,"date":"2026-01-11T06:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T23:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/?p=2694"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:53:12","slug":"hong-kong-invites-the-world-to-ring-in-the-year-of-the-horse-with-a-spectacular-cathay-international-chinese-new-year-night-parade-and-citywide-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/?p=2694","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Invites the World to Ring in the Year of the Horse with a Spectacular Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade and Citywide Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong is ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with one of the world\u2019s most vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations. On 17 February, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the <\/span><b>Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will transform the city into a glittering carnival of light, music, global cultures and festive spirit. Celebrate a Chinese New Year like no other, with colorful blossoms in Lunar New Year Fairs, incense offerings for good luck in temples across Hong Kong, horse racing on Year of the Horse Raceday, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2681 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Le-dieu-hanh-di-qua-cac-tuyen-duong-chinh-tai-Tiem-Sa-Chuy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Le-dieu-hanh-di-qua-cac-tuyen-duong-chinh-tai-Tiem-Sa-Chuy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Le-dieu-hanh-di-qua-cac-tuyen-duong-chinh-tai-Tiem-Sa-Chuy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Le-dieu-hanh-di-qua-cac-tuyen-duong-chinh-tai-Tiem-Sa-Chuy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Le-dieu-hanh-di-qua-cac-tuyen-duong-chinh-tai-Tiem-Sa-Chuy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01-Le-dieu-hanh-di-qua-cac-tuyen-duong-chinh-tai-Tiem-Sa-Chuy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Start the First Day of the Year of the Horse with a Parade of Dazzling Floats and Enticing Performances from All Around the World\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready for the first night of Chinese New Year with a pre-parade street party, leading up to the dazzling procession of floats and performances. The Parade will start from Hong Kong Cultural Centre and travel through major roads in Tsim Sha Tsui \u2014 including Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road \u2014 beginning at <\/span><b>8 PM on 17 February<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With the theme <\/span><b>\u201cBEST FORTUNE. WORLD PARTY.\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the festivities celebrate the energetic spirit of the horse, a symbol of strength, vitality, progress, and success in Chinese culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 Parade will be a night-long celebration featuring themed floats, including anniversary floats marking the 80th anniversary of Cathay, the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland and the 50th anniversary of McDonald\u2019s Hong Kong. Other highlights include the first-ever floats from the Hong Kong Brand Toy Association featuring popular IP characters, Ocean Park Hong Kong\u2019s Panda Friends float, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club\u2019s horse-themed installations bringing prosperity to all.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2685 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-FierS-a-Cheval-Phap-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-FierS-a-Cheval-Phap-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-FierS-a-Cheval-Phap-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-FierS-a-Cheval-Phap-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-FierS-a-Cheval-Phap-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-FierS-a-Cheval-Phap-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FierS \u00e0 Cheval <\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(France)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2687 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-Doan-xiec-Tay-An-Trung-Quoc-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-Doan-xiec-Tay-An-Trung-Quoc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-Doan-xiec-Tay-An-Trung-Quoc-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-Doan-xiec-Tay-An-Trung-Quoc-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-Doan-xiec-Tay-An-Trung-Quoc-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-Doan-xiec-Tay-An-Trung-Quoc-2048x1150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xi\u2019an Acrobatic Troupe<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Chinese Mainland)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2683\" style=\"width: 157px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2683 \" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Bo-doi-Les-Vitamines-Canada-300x228.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Bo-doi-Les-Vitamines-Canada-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Bo-doi-Les-Vitamines-Canada-1024x778.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Bo-doi-Les-Vitamines-Canada-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Bo-doi-Les-Vitamines-Canada-1536x1167.png 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Bo-doi-Les-Vitamines-Canada-2048x1556.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Les Vitamin\u00e9s <\/span><\/em><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">(Canada)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2688 \" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Hiep-hoi-mua-Lan-Su-Rong-Vo-thuat-Hong-Kong-Trung-Quoc-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Hiep-hoi-mua-Lan-Su-Rong-Vo-thuat-Hong-Kong-Trung-Quoc-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Hiep-hoi-mua-Lan-Su-Rong-Vo-thuat-Hong-Kong-Trung-Quoc-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Hiep-hoi-mua-Lan-Su-Rong-Vo-thuat-Hong-Kong-Trung-Quoc-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Hiep-hoi-mua-Lan-Su-Rong-Vo-thuat-Hong-Kong-Trung-Quoc-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Hiep-hoi-mua-Lan-Su-Rong-Vo-thuat-Hong-Kong-Trung-Quoc-2048x1365.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Chinese Martial Arts Dragon<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">and Lion Dance <\/em><em style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Association of Hong Kong, China<\/em><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2684 \" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Cromosauro-Italy-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Cromosauro-Italy-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Cromosauro-Italy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Cromosauro-Italy-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Cromosauro-Italy-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Cromosauro-Italy-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cromosauro <\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Italy)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2686\" style=\"width: 153px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2686 \" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/02-Doan-Manly-Seabirds-Australia-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manly Seabirds <\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Australia)<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the floats, a <\/span><b>dynamic line-up of performances from around the world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the Parade will reinforce Hong Kong\u2019s status as a truly international festival city. Not only will France\u2019s FierS \u00e0 Cheval set the tone with illuminated horse tableaux that capture the spirit of the Year of the Horse, the exhilarating performances including the precision of the Xi\u2019an Acrobatic Troupe from the Chinese Mainland, the comic acrobat duo Les Vitamin\u00e9s from Canada, and the debut of Australia\u2019s Manly Seabirds cheer performers will bring high-energy sparkle to the parade route.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Parade also embraces innovation while honouring tradition. Hong Kong\u2019s East-Meets-West culture shines bright as the mesmerising Luminous Dragon Dance by Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association of Hong Kong, China, dances along the parade route with Italy\u2019s Cromosauro, a large-scale dinosaur skeleton adorned with vibrant, colourful fabrics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Citywide Celebrations for best fortune in the Year of the Horse<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many more Chinese New Year celebrations in addition to the Parade \u2013 the city pulses with festivities, giving visitors endless reasons to explore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2689 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Hoi-cho-Tet-Nguyen-dan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Hoi-cho-Tet-Nguyen-dan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Hoi-cho-Tet-Nguyen-dan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Hoi-cho-Tet-Nguyen-dan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Hoi-cho-Tet-Nguyen-dan-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/03-Hoi-cho-Tet-Nguyen-dan-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2690 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-Giai-dua-ngua-mung-Tet-Nguyen-dan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-Giai-dua-ngua-mung-Tet-Nguyen-dan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-Giai-dua-ngua-mung-Tet-Nguyen-dan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-Giai-dua-ngua-mung-Tet-Nguyen-dan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-Giai-dua-ngua-mung-Tet-Nguyen-dan-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/04-Giai-dua-ngua-mung-Tet-Nguyen-dan-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunar New Year Fairs<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year of the Horse Raceday<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a week running up to the early hours of Chinese New Year\u2019s Eve (11\u201317 February), visitors can dive into the festive spirit at <\/span><b>Lunar New Year Fairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, commonly known as Chinese New Year flower markets, where parks and community hubs will burst with seasonal flowers, symbolic decorations and joyful atmosphere. Be sure to drop by some of the popular fairs for experiencing the vibrant ambience such as in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay or Fa Hui Park in Mong Kok.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, visitors cannot miss at the much-loved <\/span><b>Year of the Horse Raceday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the third day of Chinese New Year (19 February), where Sha Tin Racecourse will be filled with thrilling horse-racing, entertainment and festive excitement, promising your chance to boost the luck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2691 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/05-Le-hoi-cau-phuc-tai-Lam-Thon-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/05-Le-hoi-cau-phuc-tai-Lam-Thon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/05-Le-hoi-cau-phuc-tai-Lam-Thon-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/05-Le-hoi-cau-phuc-tai-Lam-Thon-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/05-Le-hoi-cau-phuc-tai-Lam-Thon-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/05-Le-hoi-cau-phuc-tai-Lam-Thon-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2692 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-Dang-huong-cau-nguyen-tai-den-Hoang-Thai-Tien-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-Dang-huong-cau-nguyen-tai-den-Hoang-Thai-Tien-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-Dang-huong-cau-nguyen-tai-den-Hoang-Thai-Tien-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-Dang-huong-cau-nguyen-tai-den-Hoang-Thai-Tien-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-Dang-huong-cau-nguyen-tai-den-Hoang-Thai-Tien-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.eloqasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/06-Dang-huong-cau-nguyen-tai-den-Hoang-Thai-Tien-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong Well-Wishing Festival\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Lam Tsuen\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<td><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worshipping at Wong Tai Sin Temple<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitors can also take part in heartfelt blessings at the <\/span><b>Hong Kong Well-Wishing Festival <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Lam Tsuen from 17 February to 3 March, where visitors can write their wishes on a piece of joss paper attached to an orange and toss it up to the tree. It is believed that wishes will come true if they successfully cling to the wishing tree. Those seeking spiritual connection can visit Hong Kong\u2019s many historic temples \u2014 including <\/span><b>Wong Tai Sin Temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Che Kung Temple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Kwun Yum Temples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 to pray for fortune, love, prosperity and success in the Year of the Horse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its captivating parade spectacles, luminous celebrations and welcoming festive spirit, Hong Kong\u2019s Chinese New Year promises joy at every moment. This Year of the Horse, travellers are invited to embrace the energy, happiness and optimism that Hong Kong radiates at this special time of year. To begin planning your journey, visit Discover Hong Kong website for more details: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/what-s-new\/events\/chinese-new-year.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.discoverhongkong.com\/eng\/what-s-new\/events\/chinese-new-year.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong is ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with one of the world\u2019s most vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations. 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