Snack app: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So introduces the HK Food Truck smartphone application at the Food Truck Pilot Scheme launch ceremony on February 2.

Festive flowers: ELEMENTS in Tsim Sha Tsui has been turned into an indoor garden with thousands of flowers to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Health check: Acting Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan inspects Tuen Mun Hospital's accident and emergency department on January 31.

Flourishing fortune: Financial Secretary Paul Chan (left) and Jockey Club Chairman Simon Ip (centre) dot the lion's eyes to mark the opening of the Chinese New Year Raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse on January 30.

Pyro mania: Chief Executive CY Leung (centre) kicks off the Lunar New Year Fireworks Display 2017 on January 29, with Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung (second left).

Solemn wish: People pray at Che Kung Temple on January 29 to ask the legendary god of protection for good fortune.

Good start: People gather for a feast on January 29, the second day of the Lunar New Year, to wish for a prosperous year ahead.

Tech triumph: The University of Science & Technology’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering is building an augmented reality platform, CloudRidAR, for mobile and wearable devices like smartphones and smartglasses.