Hong Kong has loads of festivals! This includes the usual Chinese style activities such as the lion dance, traditional dressing up, countless food stalls and overall a special carnival atmosphere. Hong Kong is proudly Chinese and it holds a wide range of festivals during the annual Chinese New Year Festival. Chinese New Year is the most important one! I’ve lived here for two years and been to a lot of them, but I thought I’d make it easy for you by creating a Top 5 for you! 1. Around Chinese New Year! The best parts of Hong Kong for CNY are Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Victoria Park.

And you were thinking that Hong Kong (and most of Asia) don’t appreciate the finer things in life like wine and beer! The Wine and Dine Festival is an excellent place to meet up, listen to music, try countless wines and eat a range of international foods. It’s a place of endless entertainment. Plus an amazing place to watch the sunset in November! To read more stuff like Top 5 Hong Kong Festivals check out Jonny Blair’s extensive worldwide travel, work and lifestyle site Dont Stop Living for expert advice and inspiring stories. When does it happen? There are many more festivals in Hong Kong (including Christmas, Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day and even a Halloween Party in Lan Kwai Fong). Try these amazing festivals – these are just a few! So get yourself to Hong Kong.

Though please note – it gets very busy! It lasts for a week! You can join up and row or simply bring some food and drink and watch! When is it? – Normally January or February (depends on the Chinese Calendar). The Dragon Boat Carnival is a single day boat race with a Chinese story behind it. 2. Dragon Boat Carnival! Hundreds of custom made boats and styles take part in a load of races and often charity events on the coast line of Hong Kong.

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Aside from this there are lanterns everywhere at night, and the kids enjoy playing with custom made lanterns. When? – Again this totally depends on the Chinese Calendar but usually end of September to early October time. It’s a 1 day national holiday. In Hong Kong lanterns range from football players to frogs to Mickey Mouse to Chinese cartoons! Somewhat of a novelty, AND this lantern phenomenon is best witnessed in Hong Kong, as a lot of mainland China just do the traditional lanterns.

4. German Bier Festival! It’s fun seeing the Chinese dance to the likes of Oasis, Neil Diamond and DJ Otzi! Come on, who wouldn’t want to sip beer and eat pork knuckle with an amazing view of skyscrapers just as the sun is setting? Yes, because this is the one time of the year that the locals let their hair down and party like Europeans. And it’s a really fantastic atmosphere. When? – It normally lasts a month from the middle of October into early November. What? You’re telling me to go all the way to Hong Kong and then drink German Beer?