Festivals & Events in Hong Kong
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CULTURE Hong Kong remains loyal to its cultural roots, ancient customs and traditions. Festivals are an excellent way for visitors to experience Hong Kong's religious observances. Chinese New Year festivities 
Start the lunar year with a spectacular float parade, and a grand fireworks
display held over Victoria Habour. Unique to Hong Kong is the Cheung Chau
Bun Festival, held on Cheung Chau Island and featuring "airborne"
children being paraded through the streets.Hong Kong's prettiest celebrations take place during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which honours the fullest moon of the year. In the evening, families carry glowing lanterns to parks, beaches and mountains to view the stunning full moon. There is, of course, a host of other festivals and cultural activities. Chinese opera, traditional music concerts and Chinese cultural shows are staged regularly throughout the territory. Chinese Festivals 
Experiencing a major Chinese festival in Hong Kong is an enchanting
and unforgettable adventure. Hong Kong's major traditional festivals are
colourful and noisy affairs, at which thousands upon thousand of people
turn out to join the celebrations. Fireworks, festive feasting, lion and dragon dancers, incense smoke, Chinese opera, mah jong, fortune-telling, carnivals and parades come together in a variety of combinations to create a uniquely festive atmosphere seen nowhere else in the world. The festivals are among the best ways to experience the unique culture of this modern East-meets-West destination. There are festivals throughout the year, so whenever you plan to visit, chances are you'll get to experience one. Join a tour group to get the best seats in the house during any of the city's festivals.
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Gourmet Paradise 
Mouth-watering dining treats are the special of the day in the City of
Life.Hong Kong's cuisine is renowned for its exotic fusion of Eastern and Western flavours along with a wide variety of culinary delights. It is possible to dine on a different country's fare very day of the week: Cantonese dim sum, crispy Peking duck, hearty Chiu Chow dishes, preceded by palate-cleansing Iron Buddha tea, spicy Szechuan dishes, wheat breads and noodles from Shanghai province, and multi-ethnic Taiwanese cooking. Its cultural blend, proximity to mainland China and reputation for quality have made Hong Kong the world's undisputed Gourmet Paradise. Throughout the year, a wide selection of scrumptious staples and fantastic Seasonal Tastes In the City of Life, there is a taste to enjoy for every season. Spring Seafood Surprises (March - May) 
Seafood is available year-round in Hong Kong, but it takes on a renewed
vitality in springtime. At this time of year, Hong Kong serves traditional
favourites as well as Hong Kong signature dishes, such as abalone, shark's
fin and garoupa. Try the dried seafood delicacies, famous for their nutritional value: conpoy, oysters, squid, shrimps and seaweed. Lobsters can be bought live and cooked to order, beautifully presented whole fish are the champion of every banquet and shellfish can be found on virtually every menu in town. Summer Greens (June - August) Hong Kong's Summer Greens are not only the vegetable greens most visitors are used to - but also an amazing assortment of melons. At this time of year Hong Kong is awash with fresh, juicy melons. Winter melon, fuzzy melon, bitter melon, angled luffa melon, honeydew and watermelon are prepared in a surprising number of ways. Sometimes served as a delicious soup in an elaborately carved whole melon, this is food fit for their known health benefits. Autumn Crab Fest (September - November) Green crabs, giant crabs, soft-shell crabs, creamy crabs and the locals' favourite, hairy crabs, all jostle for the attention of the gourmand. From soups to salads, appetizers toe entrees, the crab is the star of both Chinese and Western dishes. Winter Tonic Warmers (December - February) Dispel the slight chill in the air during the winter months with a traditional piping-hot casserole, called a hot pot. These come in as many different varieties as there are chefs in Hong Kong, so there's always something new to try. This is also the season for tonic foods such as bird's nest, snake, deer antler and ginseng. The traditional use of these tonics dates back thousands of years and helps balance the YIN (female) and the YANG (male) forces, increases GI (energy) and promotes circulation. Tea Culture Yum cha ("drinking tea") is an integral part of Hong Kong's culinary culture. A cup of steaming fresh tea is the perfect complement to every sumptuous dish. As any tea lover will tell you, the traditional drink - whether Chinese, English or Hong Kong-style - sends forth its unique, delicate fragrances to help shape daily life in Hong Kong. The ritual of thanking someone in the traditional Chinese-style YUM CHA has much historical significance. When you see tea-drinkers tapping the table with three fingers of the same hand, it is a silent expression of gratitude to the member of the party who has refilled their cup. The gesture recreates a tale of Imperial obeisance. It can be traced to a Qing Dynasty emperor who used to travel incognito. While visiting Sout China, he once went into a teahouse with his companions. In order to preserve his anonymity, he took his turn at pouring tea. His shocked companions wanted to kowtow for the great honous. Instead of allowing them to reveal his identity, the emperor told them to tap three fingers on the table. One finger represented their bowed head and the other two represented their prostrate arms. |
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