Hong Kong is the place to be during the Chinese New Year Celebrations in February 2010. The Chinese New Year celebrations run from 8 to 21 February, allowing visitors to discover all the wonderful events and attractions synonymous with Hong Kong.
This year, Chinese New Year’s Day falls on Valentine’s Day making the celebrations extra special! Festivities include flamboyant flower markets, a spectacular night parade, floats displays, stage performances, fabulous fireworks and lively sporting events, plus plenty of other attractions. Hong Kong Tourism has a host of exciting packages that are waiting for visitors to the Events Capital of Asia.
Join the happy throngs flocking to the flower markets looking for an auspicious bloom or plant for the New Year. Kumquat trees, narcissus and peonies bring prosperity; peach blossoms add fire to romance; while tangerine plants with their leaves intact help ensure long-lasting relationships and ‘fruitful’ marriages. For an unforgettable experience, join the crowds as they make a trip to Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple to burn incense sticks and shake out a fortune stick for a New Year prediction. The other popular place of fortune seeking is at Yuen Yuen Institute in Tsuen Wan. You can also spin the Wheel of Fortune at Sha Tin’s Che Kung Temple, visit the fabled Wishing Trees in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, pay tribute to the God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo) at Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road in Central.
Watch the the Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade on14 February at Tsim Sha Tsui. On February 15, a magnificent display of computer-controlled fireworks at Victoria Harbour will usher in the New Year. Join thousands upon thousands of people who will be lining both sides of the harbour cheering, celebrating and partying as they say a fond farewell to the Year of the Ox and welcome the Year of the Tiger! Or why not join a ‘Fireworks Display Cruise’ and enjoy the show while sailing around world-famous Victoria Harbour.
Catch all the fun and excitement in this unique Hong Kong way of kicking off the New Year. A day at the races, which takes place on the third day of the Chinese New Year, is a tradition among local sports fans as they head for the Sha Tin Racecourse to celebrate the first race day of the Lunar New Year. The stands are packed with excited race enthusiasts looking to get the New Year off to a prosperous start with a winning ticket.
At 8 pm every night, Victoria Harbour comes alive as the mesmerising A Symphony of Lights multimedia extravaganza erupts in what Guinness World Records classifies as the ‘World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show’. This dynamic spectacle of flashing lights and lasers involves 44 key buildings on both sides of the harbour and transforms the sky into a bright shining canvas. It’s a must-see event that will leave you in awe! Have your camera handy!