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If you're planning a trip to Hong Kong, check out the following festival schedule to immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of this special administrative region.
Join the festivities in Hong Kong and be part of the excitement.
The Bun Festival
The Bun Festival at Pak Tai Temple, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, stands out as one of the most interesting and peculiar festivals in Hong Kong. Held from late April to early May, it's the perfect time to explore Hong Kong and witness one of the quirkiest festivals on the planet.
The highlight of the Bun Festival is the towering plastic bun tower, with men scrambling up to grab the plastic buns perched atop. Additionally, you'll be treated to lion and dragon dances, martial arts performances from legends... and indulge in a variety of bun fillings and other delicious, famous street food and snacks at the food fair and street market.
Tai Kok Tsui Street Festival
The Tai Kok Tsui Festival is an annual event in Hong Kong, held on March 2nd every year in the Tai Kok Tsui area on the Kowloon Peninsula. So, if you want to join this colorful street festival, plan your trip to Hong Kong around early March and remember to book your flights, trains, and accommodations 1-2 months in advance as this festival attracts many international tourists.
Each year, the Tai Kok Tsui Festival has a different theme, but all themes revolve around humanitarianism, culture, and the lives of Hong Kong residents. When traveling to Hong Kong during the Tai Kok Tsui Festival season, you'll immerse yourself in unique cultural performances and diverse culinary experiences, while gaining insight into beautiful gestures in life.
Double Seventh Festival – Festival of Love
The Double Seventh Festival is an important festival for Chinese people in general and specifically for those in Hong Kong. As the name suggests, this day falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, hence it's also known as the Double Seventh Festival. There are various ways to celebrate this festival, but the most common custom is on the evening of the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, women pray for skillful hands. Meanwhile, young couples visit the Love Stone on Hong Kong Island to pray for happiness.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Every year on the 15th of the 8th lunar month marks the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong. With its significance as a family reunion holiday, the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong is celebrated with great attention to detail and grandeur. When traveling to Hong Kong during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you can freely admire and take selfies amidst the colorful lantern-filled streets of various shapes and sizes. Moreover, you can participate in the majestic, romantic, and meaningful lantern release ceremony that you usually only see in movies; enjoy delicious teas and traditional mooncakes; witness spectacular lion and dragon dances; and enjoy fireworks displays...
Sky Lantern Festival
This festival dates back hundreds of years, where every spring, red lanterns and sky lanterns are hung everywhere. Many young men and women meet and find love during this festival, hence it's also considered a love festival. Additionally, during each festival, people make rice cakes for offering and invite guests to enjoy.
Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is often held on the same day as the Duanwu Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) in Hong Kong. The festival is usually held at Stanley Beach, with hundreds of dragon boat teams participating. Colorful dragon boats, ranging from 20 to 40 meters long, are paddled by dozens of strong men, accompanied by cheers and cheers from the audience, proving to you that there is no traditional festival in Hong Kong as lively and magnificent as the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Wine & Dine Festival – Festival for Wine Connoisseurs
Every year, the culinary community of Hong Kong hosts a festival for wine enthusiasts called 'The Wine & Dine'. This festival takes place in November each year and typically lasts from 4 to 7 days.
When traveling to Hong Kong during the Wine & Dine Festival season, you'll have the opportunity to admire and taste over 310 renowned wine brands from more than 18 countries around the world. Especially, within the festival, there are many culinary promotions, themed wine tours, fairs, artistic performances...
Additionally, there are many other remarkable festivals to attend when visiting Hong Kong, such as the Buddha's Birthday Festival, Costume Festival, Winter Festival...
According to Ngoisao.net
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Source: Travel Guide Mytour
MytourNovember 20, 2015
