Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Tourist attractions - Are there any celebrations at tourist attractions in Hong Kong during the Spring Festival? I especially want to go to Victoria Peak.
Are there any celebrations at tourist attractions in Hong Kong during the Spring Festival? I especially want to go to Victoria Peak.
During the Spring Festival in Hong Kong from January 25 to February 14, 2014, there is a strong flavor of the New Year and a unique Hong Kong flavor. The Global Float Parade and Victoria Harbor Fireworks add an international fashion touch to traditional festivals; the Wishing Festival and horse racing events bring authentic ways of wishing good luck. These unique Hong Kong New Year activities, together with New Year's Eve flower markets, special programs at attractions, and New Year's delicacies, make the streets and alleys full of joy.
★Cathay Pacific New Year International Parade Night
On New Year’s Day, in addition to dragon and lion dance performances, shiny floats and global performance teams will also bring a world-renowned parade. . Now in its 19th year, the "Cathay Pacific New Year International Show Night" sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways for the 16th consecutive year continues to bring the style of an international event to traditional festivals. This big street party will make the Victoria Harbor area in Tsim Sha Tsui lively and joyful. Starting at 7:00 pm, the mobile performance will take the lead in stimulating the atmosphere of the scene and exciting the audience.
Date: January 31, 2014
Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30, the auditorium will open at 7:00 pm
Parade route: Starting from the Hong Kong Cultural Center Plaza in Tsim Sha Tsui, proceed along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road and Salisbury Road, ending in The final destination is the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel. After the performance, the dazzling floats will be displayed at many hot spots in the city from February 1 to 14, allowing you to watch them up close and take photos. In addition, international performance teams once again put their best foot forward and presented wonderful stage performances at multiple locations on February 1st and 2nd
★Lunar New Year Cup (football match)
Lunar Calendar When visiting Hong Kong during the New Year period, in addition to watching fireworks and participating in float displays, football fans can also go to the Hong Kong Stadium to watch football matches. The annual football event "Lunar New Year Cup", enjoy the exciting matches and celebrate the New Year lively
Dates: January 31 and February 3, 2014
Location: Hong Kong Stadium, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island
★2014 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the beautiful Victoria Harbor will become the stage for the fireworks display. Join hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of Victoria Harbor to enjoy the continuous fireworks and cheer for the shining Year of the Horse
Date: February 1, 2014
Time: 8 pm :00
Location: Victoria Harbor between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui
★2014 Lunar New Year Racing Day
Go to Sha Tin Racecourse on the third day of the Lunar New Year to watch the horses The first exciting event of the year, experience the momentum of horses racing. There will also be a series of colorful New Year celebrations on site to bring good luck and fortune with horse racing fans
Date: February 2, 2014
Time: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. 00
Location: Sha Tin Racecourse
★Welcome to the sky to welcome good luck
During the Spring Festival, get better and better luck! Go to the highest indoor viewing platform in Hong Kong Visit the "sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck" for a 360-degree bird's-eye view of Hong Kong. On the second night of the Lunar New Year, you can also enjoy the fireworks display over Victoria Harbor
Dates: January 3 to February 16, 2014
Location: 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon 100th Floor, International Commerce Center
★Welcome to the Peak to Celebrate the New Year
Celebrating the New Year, Victoria Peak, the highest peak on Hong Kong Island, is filled with joy. Take a photo in front of the "Leap 2014" display at "Ling Xiao Pavilion Sky Terrace 428" and welcome the Spring Festival with your loved ones and friends
Dates: January 2 to February 16, 2014
Location: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island
★Bird Watching Festival 2013/14
Go to the Wetland Park and meet Sky Travelers. Every winter, tens of thousands of migratory birds pass through Hong Kong. The park's theme program "Bird Watching Festival 2013/14" will allow you to appreciate the beauty of these migratory birds and participate in educational game activities
Date: November 6, 2013 to March 31, 2014< /p>
Location: Wetland Park Road, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories
★2014 Spring Festival Lantern Show Carnival
Participate in the lantern show and celebrate the Lantern Festival together.
During the Lunar New Year, various districts in Hong Kong will hold lantern shows and carnivals. Programs include large-scale lantern displays, ethnic songs and dances, traditional stage skills, lantern riddle contests, palm reading and booth games, etc.
Spring Festival Lantern Show:< /p>
Date: January 23 to March 2, 2014
Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Center Open Air Square
Urban Lantern Festival during the Jiawu Year:
Date: February 14, 2014
Time: 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm< /p>
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Center
New Territories East Lantern Festival:
Date: February 15, 2014
Time : 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: Po Chui Park, Tseung Kwan O
New Territories West Lantern Festival in the Year of Jiawu:
Date: February 2014 16 March
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: Tin Shui Wai Park
★West Kowloon Theater 2014
Feel the charm of traditional theater next to the beautiful Victoria Harbour. During the month-long event at the "West Kowloon Theater", you can enjoy performances by China Plum Blossom Award-winning artists, Hong Kong celebrities and emerging talents, classic drama-related films, and attend lectures discussing the development of drama
Dates: January 17 to February 9, 2014 (excluding January 21 to 24 and 31 and February 1 and 6 to 7)
Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Monday to Friday); 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Location: West Kowloon Promenade
★New Year’s Eve Flower Market
As the year draws to a close, go to the New Year’s Eve Flower Market with Hong Kong residents and bring some good luck home. There are all kinds of seasonal flowers and potted plants in the flower market, such as oranges which mean "good luck", peach blossoms which bring "luck", and special gadgets to add joy to the New Year
★New Year's blessings< /p>
If you like new ideas, you don’t forget the traditions; if you want to pray to the gods, there are many good places in Hong Kong. The Wong Tai Sin Temple in Sik Sik Yuen is the most popular; Yuen Yuen College in Tsuen Wan is a place to pray for Tai Sui's shade; and the Che Kung Temple in Shatin is a place where windmills are turned to pray for good luck. You can also make a wish under the wishing tree at Lam Tsuen in Tai Po, or go to Man Mo Temple in Sheung Wan to pay homage to Emperor Wen Cheang and Emperor Guandi
★New Year’s delicacies
To welcome the new year, the lunar calendar New Year's dishes and pastries will also be given an auspicious name, such as "make a fortune and a good market", which means not choy oysters (dried oysters); rice cakes mean rising to higher levels. With the changes of the times, in addition to traditional flavors, Hong Kong pastries also have many new flavors: rice cakes are flavored with coconut juice, ginger juice, and even grapefruit or chestnut; while the fillings of carrot cakes are ham, scallops, and even flowers. glue. When you come to Hong Kong during the New Year, remember to buy some special New Year cakes to take home
★Spring Festival opening hours:
From the first to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year (January 31 to February 3, 2014) Since it is a public holiday, most government departments, banks and public transportation services will be suspended; public transportation will operate as usual. Most tourist attractions and theme parks will remain open as usual; shops and restaurants in major tourist areas will generally remain open as usual.
Open-air markets and small shops will be closed on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year, and will resume business on the third day of the Lunar New Year
You can choose to take buses, minibuses or the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak:
NWFB 15
Central Star Ferry Pier to The Peak
Daily 6:15am to 15am (departing from Central)
Monday to Saturday 6:30am to 1am (departing from The Peak)
Sunday and public holidays 6:15am to 0:15am (departing from The Peak)
Frequency: Monday to Saturday (minutes) every 11 to 30 minutes
Sunday and public holidays (minutes) every 13 to 30 minutes
Fares: HK$9.80
NWFB 15B
Tin Hau to The Peak
On Sundays and public holidays
12 noon to 7pm hour (departing from Tin Hau)
12:40 noon to 7:40pm (departing from The Peak)
Frequency: every 10 to 20 minutes
Fare: HK$9.60
NWFB 15C
Central Star Ferry Pier to Garden Road Cable Car Terminus
Daily 10:10 am to 11:55 pm (departing from Garden Road Cable Car Terminus)
Daily 10:00 am to 11:45 pm (departing from Central Star Ferry Pier)
Flights : Every 10 to 20 minutes
Fare: HK$4.20 (air-conditioned or open)
Hong Kong Tourism Board
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