"Yu Law says she and her husband helped transform the facade on the side of her shop into a blessing wall. What started out as a family tradition 11 years ago, is now something for the entire community. "Let's get everybody together and write a good luck message, a blessing message and we put it inside a red envelope, and we going to post it for the whole year," Yu Law said."
"The upcoming year will be the Year of the Horse, a zodiac symbol that represents optimism and opportunity. These are two things Yu Law says people in Chinatown desperately need. Yu Law says the past year has been difficult for many businesses in the neighborhood, thanks in part to uncertain trade policy and a drop in tourism."
San Francisco's Chinatown is preparing Lunar New Year celebrations even as many small businesses confront months-long declines. AsiaStar Fantasy owners created a public blessing wall that began as a family tradition and now collects community good-luck messages. The Year of the Horse symbolizes optimism and opportunity that merchants hope will revive sales. Local businesses report impacts from uncertain trade policy, tariffs and decreased tourism. A traditional herb shop owner linked tariff-driven price increases to lower sales. Some merchants have stocked up on holiday supplies anticipating a seasonal uplift, and city officials plan added police for neighborhood security.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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