{"id":10975,"date":"2026-01-23T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/?p=10975"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:14:17","slug":"chinese-new-year-2026-travel-currency-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/en\/eurochange-en\/chinese-new-year-2026-travel-currency-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese New Year 2026 Guide: Best Hotels, Food, and Parades for the Year of the horse"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10975\" class=\"elementor elementor-10975 elementor-10957\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d11cbb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d11cbb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e112b0e\" data-id=\"e112b0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab6a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bab6a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"37\">On <b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">February 17, 2026<\/b>, the world turns red and gold. We welcome the <b data-path-to-node=\"37\" data-index-in-node=\"67\">Year of the Horse<\/b>, a zodiac sign representing triumph, speed, and loyalty. Those born in the years of the Horse (1990, 2002, 2014, 2026) are natural-born adventurers. If you share that spirit, this is the perfect time to travel.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"38\">At <b data-path-to-node=\"38\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Eurochange<\/b>, we\u2019ve prepared this in-depth guide not just to help you with currency, but to help you experience the festivities like a local.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e009eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e009eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28a1e99\" data-id=\"28a1e99\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1d441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7d1d441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/en\/showBarrow\"\r\n     style=\"background-color: #005EB8; color: #ffffff !important; padding: 15px 30px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; display: inline-block;\">\r\n    BUY YOUR CURRENCY NOW\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f847eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f847eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a200eff\" data-id=\"a200eff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9269c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9269c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essential Destinations: Where to Stay, Eat, and Celebrate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-696eda1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"696eda1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5536897\" data-id=\"5536897\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8727036 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8727036\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6e8100\" data-id=\"e6e8100\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b589d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b589d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"41\">Here is the detailed lowdown on the global epicenters of the 2026 celebrations.<\/p><h4 data-path-to-node=\"42\"><b data-path-to-node=\"42\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udccd BEIJING, CHINA: Imperial Traditions<\/b><\/h4><p data-path-to-node=\"43\">The spiritual heart of the festival. Here, the celebration is historic, solemn, and grand.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"44\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Event: Temple Fairs (Miaohui).<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">History:<\/b> Originating from ancient sacrifices to gods by Emperors, these have evolved into parks filled with folk art and performances.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Where to watch:<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Ditan Park<\/b> (Temple of Earth) hosts the most famous fair.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pro Tip:<\/b> Go early (around 9:00 AM) to beat the massive crowds. Bring <b data-path-to-node=\"44,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\">Chinese Yuan (CNY)<\/b> in cash; craft stalls inside the park rarely accept foreign cards.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udecc Where to Stay:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Luxury:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"8\">The Peninsula Beijing<\/b> (walking distance to the Forbidden City).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1,1,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Authentic:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"44,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\">The Orchid Hotel<\/b> (a boutique hotel nestled inside a traditional Hutong alley).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"44,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83e\udd62 Culinary Delights:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Must-try:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Peking Duck<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\">Jiaozi<\/b> (dumplings, mandatory for New Year).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,1,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Restaurant:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"44,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Siji Minfu<\/b>. Be prepared to queue, but it\u2019s the best duck with a view of the Forbidden City moat.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-path-to-node=\"45\"><b data-path-to-node=\"45\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udccd HONG KONG: The Cosmopolitan Party<\/b><\/h4><p data-path-to-node=\"46\">Hong Kong blends Cantonese tradition with a modern visual spectacle.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"47\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Event: Cathay Pacific International Night Parade.<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">History:<\/b> Launched in the 90s, this event transformed traditional celebrations into an international carnival with illuminated floats and global performers.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Where to watch:<\/b> The streets of <b data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\">Tsim Sha Tsui<\/b> (Kowloon).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pro Tip:<\/b> Arrive 2 hours early (around 6:00 PM) to secure a spot on <i data-path-to-node=\"47,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"67\">Canton Road<\/i>. Alternatively, buy tickets for the spectator stands at the Cultural Centre.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udecc Where to Stay:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"47,1,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,1,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"47,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The View:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"47,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Salisbury YMCA<\/b>. Don&#8217;t let the name fool you; it offers the best harbour views at half the price of the neighbouring Peninsula Hotel.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83e\udd62 Culinary Delights:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Must-try:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Poon Choi<\/b> (a massive communal basin meal layered with seafood and meats).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,1,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Restaurant:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Tim Ho Wan<\/b>. The world\u2019s cheapest Michelin-star meal. <i data-path-to-node=\"47,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"65\">Note: Cash (HKD) or Octopus card is often required.<\/i><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-path-to-node=\"48\"><b data-path-to-node=\"48\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udccd SINGAPORE: The Melting Pot<\/b><\/h4><p data-path-to-node=\"49\">Here, the New Year is tropical, humid, and wonderfully multicultural.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"50\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Event: Chingay Parade.<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">History:<\/b> &#8220;Chingay&#8221; means &#8220;the art of costume and masquerade&#8221; in Hokkien dialect. Born in 1973 to compensate for the firecracker ban, it is now Asia\u2019s largest street float parade.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Where to watch:<\/b> At the <b data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">F1 Pit Building<\/b>.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50,0,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pro Tip:<\/b> Book tickets online months in advance! This is a ticketed, seated event.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83d\udecc Where to Stay:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"50,1,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,1,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"50,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Iconic:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"50,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"8\">Marina Bay Sands<\/b>. Watching the fireworks from the infinity pool is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"50,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">\ud83e\udd62 Culinary Delights:<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Must-try:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\">Yusheng<\/b>. A raw fish salad that diners toss high into the air with chopsticks while shouting wishes for prosperity (&#8220;Lo Hei!&#8221;).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,1,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Restaurant:<\/i> <b data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Jumbo Seafood<\/b> for their world-famous <i data-path-to-node=\"50,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">Chili Crab<\/i>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e01d84\" data-id=\"6e01d84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae01be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fae01be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-desfile-768x419.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-desfile-456x249.jpeg 456w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-desfile.jpeg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87d3900 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87d3900\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb7e0df\" data-id=\"bb7e0df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b0893 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82b0893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Cash is Vital on These Routes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ede728 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ede728\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fba83c\" data-id=\"4fba83c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffafab4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffafab4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a1caf6\" data-id=\"5a1caf6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa37ad elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aaa37ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-mercado-1024x559.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10981\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-mercado-1024x559.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-mercado-300x164.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-mercado-768x419.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-mercado-456x249.jpeg 456w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-mercado.jpeg 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7225d59\" data-id=\"7225d59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a739852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a739852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"52\">Even if you book hotels online, the &#8220;real life&#8221; at these festivals runs on cash.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"53\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"53,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"53,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Street Food:<\/b> At Singapore\u2019s <i data-path-to-node=\"53,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">Hawker Centres<\/i> (like Maxwell Food Centre) or Beijing\u2019s Hutong stalls, the best bites are cheap but paid for in local currency.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"53,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"53,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Tips &amp; Taxis:<\/b> In Hong Kong, urban red taxis still prefer cash and appreciate exact change.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"53,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"53,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Red Envelopes (Hongbao):<\/b> If you make local friends or want to tip hotel staff for the New Year, it must be done in a red envelope with crisp, new banknotes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-368b12c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"368b12c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00296fc\" data-id=\"00296fc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cc3f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cc3f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exchange Your Currency with Eurochange Before You Fly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4896061 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4896061\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8274786\" data-id=\"8274786\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f70a346 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f70a346\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40ffd9e\" data-id=\"40ffd9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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rates than destination airport exchange bureaus.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"56,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"56,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Convenience:<\/b> We deliver the money securely to your home. Arrive, drop your bags, and head straight out for <i data-path-to-node=\"56,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\">Dim Sum<\/i>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac155f0\" data-id=\"ac155f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc059e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fc059e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-sobre-divisas-1024x585.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10982\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-sobre-divisas-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-sobre-divisas-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-sobre-divisas-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-sobre-divisas-456x261.png 456w, https:\/\/eurochange.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/eurochange-ano-chino-2026-sobre-divisas.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cdbba0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cdbba0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27262c3\" data-id=\"27262c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6155567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6155567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #005EB8; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n      <th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Destination<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Top Event<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Currency (Code)<\/th>\r\n      <th style=\"padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Must-Eat Dish<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Beijing (China)<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Ditan Temple Fair<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Chinese Yuan (CNY)<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Peking Duck<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Hong Kong<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Night Parade<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">HK Dollar (HKD)<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Dim Sum \/ Poon Choi<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Singapore<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Chingay Parade<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Singapore Dollar (SGD)<\/td>\r\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Yusheng (Prosperity Salad)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65bd001 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65bd001\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-876c37f\" data-id=\"876c37f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b3e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47b3e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"60\">The Year of the Horse 2026 promises to be vibrant and full of energy. Whether you are tossing salad in Singapore or watching dragons in Beijing, make sure you have the right currency in your pocket.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"61\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"30\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-490eaa6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"490eaa6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bfb5d0\" data-id=\"7bfb5d0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87d72f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"87d72f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\r\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/eurochange.es\/verCarro\"\r\n     style=\"background-color: #005EB8; color: #fff !important; padding: 15px 30px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; display: inline-block;\">\r\n    COMPRA TU DIVISA AHORA\r\n  <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 17, 2026, the world turns red and gold. We welcome the Year of the Horse, a zodiac sign representing triumph, speed, and loyalty. Those born in the years of the Horse (1990, 2002, 2014, 2026) are natural-born adventurers. If you share that spirit, this is the perfect time to travel. 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