During the Christmas season, Hong Kong hosts a wide array of exciting events. For the vast community of food enthusiasts, the Winter Food Festival is an event not to be missed! Running from December 24 to 28, the 13th Hong Kong Winter Food Festival is a highlight of the annual citywide Christmas celebrations, offering you a unique opportunity to taste global delicacies all in one place.
Ten Exhibition Zones Taste Global Cuisines in One Trip
The Hong Kong Winter Food Festival is a massive, must-visit Christmas food carnival that attracted 1.21 million visitors last year. This year, the scale of the exhibition has reached a new high, expanding to accommodate over 550 booths. It features a stunning variety of delicacies from around the world, including snacks and the latest popular trends from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Singapore, Thailand, as well as Europe and the Americas, leaving you spoilt for choice. With abundant free samples and exceptional discounts, you won't want to leave even after spending the entire day there!
“Star Cuisine” Returns in Glory
In addition to the vast array of food, this year’s Winter Food Festival sees the triumphant return of the “Star Cuisine” area! Over the five-day period, dozens of celebrity chefs will cook new dishes and introduce new products live. Visitors can get up close to prestigious award-winning dishes and molecular gastronomy, such as cantaloupe egg yolk with Spanish Ibérico pork and smoky liquid nitrogen acid cream with smoked salmon—all at affordable prices and bursting with flavor and visual appeal. Furthermore, the festival brings together world-class ingredients like caviar, lobster, and pine mushrooms, making it an unmissable destination for gourmet experts.
Stock Up Early for New Year and Festive Gifts
Extremely low discounts are another major reason why the Winter Food Festival draws vast crowds. The prices at the exhibition are generally more favorable than those outside, with "Buy X Get X Free" offers and even prices marked down to half or 30% of their original cost. Savvy shoppers can take this opportunity to start purchasing Lunar New Year goods and Christmas gifts early. With such a wide variety of traditional festive foods like abalone, fish maw, nuts, snacks, grains, and oils available for comparison and free sampling, you simply cannot find better deals!
Dates: December 24–28, 2015
Hours: December 24–27, 10:00 to 21:00
December 28, 10:00 to 19:00
Location: Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Ticket Price: HK$20, available for purchase on-site