HOW TO: CHRISTMAS IN HONG KONG

During the festive season, Hong Kong’s skyline shines with more glamour than usual as buildings get dressed up for the special occasion. The holiday season will be unforgettable, so shop, eat, drink and be merry with this sample list of exciting things to see and see.

Hong Kong Pulse Light Show – Winter Edition

Enjoy an exhilarating multimedia light show with spectacular lighting effects, 3D projection mapping, music and sound effects.

Date: 1–28 December 2017
Time: 8:20pm/8:40pm/9:00pm/9:20pm/9:40pm nightly (about eight minutes per session)
Location: Open Piazza, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Take in the festive lights

Shopping centres, hotels, plazas and more light up the city with extravagant displays and holiday cheer.

Date: 1–31 December 2017
Places to see the lights:

• Statue Square Christmas Tree – Des Voeux Rd Central, Central
• Harbour City – 3–27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
• Pacific Place – 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
• Times Square – 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Theme Park Magic

Hong Kong’s popular theme parks are a magical place to be during the festive season, definitely worth the trip to explore for yourself.

• Disneyland Christmas Celebration
Date: 16 November 2017 – 1 January 2018
Highlights –
Join Mickey and Friends at their Christmastime Ball
Evening Magical Twilight Snowfall
Festive Stay at the Hotels
Meet Santa Goofy

• Ocean Park Christmas Sensation

Date: Mid-December to early January

Highlights –
World-class live Christmas-themed entertainment
Santa feeding the fish at the Grand Aquarium
Christmas Menus, snacks, cakes
70-foot Christmas tree at Waterfront Plaza

Hong Kong Philharmonic Christmas Special

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra presents a special family Christmas special, playing a selection of classic Christmas carols and more.

Dates:
Saturday 23 December 8:00pm
Sunday 24 December 3:00pm

For more details click here

Ice Fun for All

If you’re looking for something fun and festive, take your pick of Hong Kong’s indoor ice rinks.

Ice Palace, 1/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing (9:30am – 10:00pm daily)
Mega Ice, MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay, (opening hours vary)
The Rink, G/F, Elements, No. 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (hours vary)
Glacier, Shop UG-21, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong (10:30am – 9:30pm daily)

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