SHANGHAI, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — The SWFC Observatory, the highest observation deck recognized by Guinness World Records, held the “Welcoming the First Sunrise of 2012” event on January 1, 2012.On the morning of January 1, the observatory opened two hours earlier than usual to visitors who weathered the chilly wind of early morning, hoping to see the first sunrise of 2012 and welcoming the New Year. At around 6 o’clock, it was already crowded with people who were anxiously waiting for the exciting moment of daybreak. When the first dawn finally came in foggy weather, people still enjoyed this significant moment very much and made great wishes for the New Year from the world’s highest observatory.
As an event the observatory holds every year, “Watch the Sunrise of the New Year’s Day” event has been held four times and drawn lots of attention from people both home and abroad. At the first daybreak of the year, people make their wishes for the New Year and pray that the first sunbeam may bring good luck for them.
As a matter of fact, it is a custom in many countries for people to watch the sunrise of the New Year; they believe seeing the sunrise of New Year’s Day foretells good luck in the New Year. Furthermore, during the Chinese New Year, the SWFC Observatory will also bring visitors a traditional Chinese celebration, such as lion dance, folk art performance, etc.
