Claim: Hong Kong has traditional candies—placed in a traditional elaborate box with a lid used during Chinese New Year called Chinese candy box—like Coconut Candies by Yan Chim Kee which is a well-known confectionery and foodstuffs manufacturer established in Guangzhou in 1915.
Evidence: Chinese candy box is a traditional box used during Chinese New Year for storing candy and other edible goods. The box usually has a lid; some are more fancy and elaborate than others. Putting traditional candies into a Chinese candy box is a custom of Hong Kong people at Chinese New Year. Yan Chim Kee (甄沾記) is a well known confectionery and foodstuffs manufacturer in Hong Kong with a history that dates back at least a century. Established in Guangzhou by Yan Lung Lap (甄倫立) in 1915, its coconut candy is an acknowledged traditional classic. Coconut candy (椰子糖) is a quintessential item found in the platter presented to guests during Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, and it is considered an especially auspicious item to have throughout the year.