You Must Go to Hong Kong for the New Year! Food, Fun, and Festivities All Arranged for You
With less than a week to go until the New Year, the festive spirit is growing stronger in every city. Have you decided where to go for your Spring Festival trip? If the editor had to recommend one place, it would definitely be Hong Kong! Not only can you experience the strong New Year atmosphere of Hong Kong, but you can also take part in different New Year activities. The editor has prepared a guide to eating, drinking, and having fun in Hong Kong for the New Year. Just pack your bag and you’re ready to go!
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During the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, in addition to the familiar float parades, flower markets, and Lantern Festival events, visiting the Che Kung Temple on the second day of the new year is also worth doing. The celebration that day is the largest and most lively. Visitors and locals can buy incense sticks or windmills used for worship, spin the windmills and beat drums to pray for good luck. Many people also draw fortune sticks to pray for blessings and bring more good luck in the new year.
The 'Lunar New Year Race Day' on the third day of the new year is one of the most popular horse racing events in Hong Kong. This year at Sha Tin Racecourse, in addition to exciting races on the track, you can also enjoy variety shows, traditional lion dances, and live music. It’s all about attracting good fortune, welcoming the God of Wealth, and soaking up positive vibes, praying for a year of abundant wealth. Visitors with valid travel documents or passports can enter the public stands at Sha Tin or Happy Valley Racecourse for free.
Families traveling together should not miss a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland—it’s a paradise for both kids and adults. Disney’s 'Wonderful Year' New Year celebration offers different experiences. You can listen to cheerful songs, watch Mickey’s festive Dragon Year castle stage show, and Frozen fans can embark on a magical snow and ice journey. As night falls, the 'Disney Star Dream Light Journey' show begins, and you can enjoy a spectacular fireworks display.
The 'AIA Carnival' is one of Hong Kong’s most popular large-scale outdoor events. After a four-year hiatus, the carnival has made a strong return to the Central Harbourfront Event Space. It features many large thrill rides, game stalls, interactive installations, as well as live music performances and interactive shows. There are also food stalls offering a wide variety of snacks, allowing you to enjoy fun and food together, bringing a bigger, fresher, and more fun winter holiday experience!
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When it comes to which night market in Hong Kong best retains the old Hong Kong vibe, Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei undoubtedly wins. On the section about 100 meters long from Jordan Road to Nanking Street, the air is filled with the thick scent of street life. Inside, there are countless food stalls that will dazzle your eyes. From Hong Kong fish balls and siu mai to Taiwanese braised pork rice and Southeast Asian delicacies, you can easily taste foods from around the world. Foodies will find it hard to leave once they come!
If you walk the streets of Hong Kong, you’ll notice that Hong Kong’s Yuen Heng stores are everywhere. It’s a brand known to locals and endorsed by Mr. Louis Koo. Their pastry products are highly recommended by those who have tried them. Now for the New Year, you can buy their New Year gift boxes. The bright red packaging makes them a perfect Hong Kong souvenir to bring back for family and friends. Inside, you’ll find butterfly pastries, egg rolls, and crispy cookies—with a light, crispy, and buttery texture. Pastry lovers should not miss out!
A song can make a city or even a street famous. Kay Tse’s 'Wedding Card Street' put 'Hong Kong Lee Tung Street' on the map. This street originally became famous for printing wedding invitations, so it has the strongest New Year atmosphere during the holidays. During festivals, the street is decorated with traditional red lanterns. It is now planned as a shopping pedestrian street that combines leisure and entertainment, with many great restaurants. It’s easy to grab a meal when you come to stroll around.
Since you’re in Hong Kong, you definitely need to take some photos. If you’re looking for a place with a strong Hong Kong-style New Year vibe to snap pictures, I recommend 'Central Pottinger Street'. Just before the New Year, shops decorate their fronts with various exquisite red New Year goods to attract business, so the entire street looks full of good fortune and blessings. Standing on the street, you can easily take a great New Year photo, and you can also pick up some New Year goods to bring home.
After all this introduction, you should know how to enjoy Hong Kong during the New Year. For more Hong Kong New Year activities, you can also check the Hong Kong Tourism Board website. Finally, I wish everyone a vigorous and lucky Year of the Dragon!
