Fireworks light up the Victoria Harbor during the Chinese lunar New Year celebrations in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 11, 2013. The Chinese lunar New Year this year, the year of snake, started on Feb. 10. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Fireworks light up the Victoria Harbor during the Chinese lunar New Year celebrations in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 11, 2013. The Chinese lunar New Year this year, the year of snake, started on Feb. 10. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Fireworks light up the Victoria Harbor during the Chinese lunar New Year celebrations in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 11, 2013. The Chinese lunar New Year this year, the year of snake, started on Feb. 10. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)

Fireworks light up the Victoria Harbor during the Chinese lunar New Year celebrations in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 11, 2013. The Chinese lunar New Year this year, the year of snake, started on Feb. 10. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)