Christmas is almost here. Have you decided where to spend the holiday? If you think Europe is too far and you don't have time to prepare, let us tell you about a place where Christmas is celebrated with even more flair than the Spring Festival. Are you intrigued? This place is none other than Hong Kong. If you choose to spend Christmas in Hong Kong, the scene of universal joy will be a lifelong memory. To welcome Christmas, Hong Kong has been preparing for a long time. Not only do world-famous shopping malls have their own exciting events, but the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong Ocean Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, and others all have unique activities to present to everyone.
Christmas in Hong Kong: Admiring the Magnificent Sea of Lights
Location: Ocean Park
Highlights: On December 9, Hong Kong Ocean Park held the lighting ceremony for the "Magnificent Christmas Light Sea" to welcome the arrival of Christmas. The "Magnificent Christmas Light Sea" theme here is truly stunning. In the "Sea of Lights" world at Ocean Park, millions of eco-friendly, colorful LED lights have been used to create several iconic park attractions, including "Giant Panda Adventure," "Aqua City," "Rainforest," and the "Ferris Wheel," making it the largest indoor Christmas light exhibition in Hong Kong. There are also over fifty colorful animal ambassadors, such as giant pandas, penguins, dolphins, and toucans, setting a record for the park. In addition, a 70-foot-tall giant Christmas tree has been built on the Waterfront Plaza, and various Christmas-themed activities such as "Santa's Candy House" and "Doraemon Christmas Party" will be held, with Christmas gifts and vouchers distributed at the event sites.
Christmas in Hong Kong: Indulging in the Food Festival
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Highlights: This year's Winter Food Festival will be held from December 25 to 29 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. At that time, delicacies and traditional ingredients from all over the world will gather here, and the venue will feature numerous discounts and tasting zones, ensuring everyone leaves satisfied. In addition to the traditional "HK$10 Abalone" and "10-cent Lobster" special offers, there are new programs, such as the featured program where star chefs demonstrate cooking on-site, including new Fusion, Korean cuisine, purified seafood, molecular vegetarian food, and new soup bases. Among the more than 1,000 booths in the ten exhibition halls, you can also taste Japanese and Korean delicacies, Spanish-style ham, global wines, and ginseng, deer antler, abalone, and bird's nest. Tourists from mainland China who present valid documents to participate in the activities will receive extra gifts.
Christmas in Hong Kong: Shopping
Choose just one place to satisfy all your shopping desires
Location: Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
Highlights: The largest indoor Christmas carnival in Hong Kong, the "12th Hong Kong Winter Shopping Festival," will be held at the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Centre from December 25-28, 2014! By visiting the site, you can explore the Hong Kong Car Show, Electronic Consumer Products Exhibition, and Home Trends Exhibition.
Let's look at Tsim Sha Tsui again. In Tsim Sha Tsui, you only need to go to one place to satisfy all your requirements, and that is Harbour City. Located on the right side opposite the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, it is composed of Ocean Terminal, Gateway Arcade, Ocean Centre, and the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel arcade. It is known as a world-class shopping mall and is one of the largest shopping malls in all of Hong Kong.
The second stop is Times Square in Causeway Bay. It is another major shopping destination in Hong Kong, where world-class brands are concentrated in this building, and high-end fashion from various countries can be found here.
Christmas in Hong Kong: Seeking Scenery
Romantic spots to make the holiday full of love
Spending Christmas in Hong Kong and visiting the following attractions is a very wise choice. Rendered by the festive atmosphere, these places exude a strong Christmas mood. Bringing your family or your beloved here will surely lead to a harvest of both spiritual and material joy.
Statue Square: Christmas Tree & Love Locks
Winter warmth permeates the air in Statue Square, Central. Amidst the cold skyscrapers, the colorful Christmas tree brings warm blessings. Why not hang a "love lock" on the railing with your lover to lock in an unforgettable moment?
Hong Kong Wetland Park: Bird Watching Festival
The park's focal event, "Bird Watching Festival 2014/15," themed "Bird's Nest," allows visitors to observe the daily lives of birds and bird nest designs through exhibitions, guided tours, and fun educational activities.
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong:
At Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, brand-new celebrity wax figures—famous Asian film star Daniel Wu and the globally popular Hello Kitty—will join you in welcoming a joyous Christmas.
Noah's Ark Hong Kong: Christmas Winter Fantasy City
A groundbreaking performance combining Broadway-style musicals and creative magic will debut in Hong Kong. A series of Christmas-themed intellectual and fun activities will allow children to transform into magicians, artists, or little chefs and enjoy Christmas to the fullest.
The Peak Tower: "Peak, Love, Christmas"
Christmas decorations with the theme of "Love" will fill the Peak Tram station and The Peak Tower. Performance troupes will present melodious Christmas music and wonderful performances to bring you a happy Christmas.
Hong Kong Disneyland: Disney Paint the Night Parade
The brand-new "Disney Paint the Night" night parade, with melodious music combined with changing colors and sparkling lights, tells familiar Disney stories scene by scene, creating a brilliant Christmas for you.
