Kick off the Chinese New Year with a bang at the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade! Find out where and how to purchase tickets, best vantage points and how to get there. Tickets for the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade are priced between HKD 300 (USD 38.55) and HKD 480 (USD 61.70). The sale begins on January 11 at 8 am on a first-come, first-served basis at the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s visitor centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. For more details, head to the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s website. Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity. Dr. Pang Yiu-kai, HKTB Chairman, said, “Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations in the world for Lunar New Year celebrations, and the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade The Chinese New Year Parade is one of the most popular events for the Hong Kong Chinese New Year celebrations. It attracts tens of thousands of visitors to enjoy the colorful parade each year. Crowds line the streets and make way for the parade in the Tsim Sha Tsui area near Victoria Harbour. The festivities officially kick off with the annual Cathay Pacific Chinese New Year Night Parade in Tsim Sha Tsui. This night parade has massive floats, elaborate costumes, lion and dragon dances, drummers, acrobats, and performers from all around the world. The route for the parade will start at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, then go through Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road, and will end at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers at 9.45pm. The first float and parade group will get to Canton Road at around 8:30pm and Nathan Road at about 9pm. Hong Kong is alive with Lunar New Year celebrations from January to mid-February this year. Take part in Chinese New Year events across the city and welcome the Year of the Snake with family and friends! The annual Chinese New Year Night Parade is back to usher in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant celebration on January 29. A pre-parade street party will get everyone excited from 6pm onwards The Chinese New Year Parade 2024 in Tsim Sha Tsui, resuming after four years, is set to dazzle on February 10, 2024, celebrating the Year of the Dragon. This vibrant event will showcase an array of floats and performances from 13 local and 16 international groups, including Japan’s Avantgardey. The International Chinese New Year Night Parade & Float Display will be held for the first time in five years to usher in the Year of the Dragon. The parade will take place on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui on February 10, 2024, after which the floats will be on display from February 11-25. Chinese New Year brings the city alive with red lanterns, lion dances, festive markets, and auspicious foods. Here’s a quick look at some of the key events to kick off the Year of the Snake: Chinese New Year Night Parade. Experience floats and dazzling performances along Tsim Sha Tsui’s streets. Date: 29 January 2025; Location: Tsim Sha The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Hong Kong, featuring winners from 'America's Got Talent' and international acts, will kick off the Year of the Snake with a vibrant display. Organized by HKTB and Cathay, it promises a spectacular cultural event blending global performances with local flair. Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity. Chinese New Year Night Parade will take place in Tsim Sha Tsui (© Hong Kong Tourism Board) Every year, the first day of the Lunar New Year highlights the Chinese New Year Night Parade . On this day, roads in Tsim Sha Tsui, starting at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, will be closed for the event. The most eye-catching Chinese New Year celebration in town, the “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade”, is making a grand comeback in Tsim Sha Tsui on the first day of the Year of Dragon (10 February) to heat up Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year ambience and kick off a series of Chinese New Year celebrations. Chinese New Year Night Parade 2024. When: February 10, 2024 (Chinese New Year’s Day) from 8:00pm-9:45pm; Where: Parade route: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The Parade will start at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, then proceed along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road and Salisbury Road, and end outside Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers. 2024 Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade — Chinese New Year In Hong Kong Kick off Chinese New Year 2024 with a bang at the Cathay International CNY Night Parade. This year, Year of the Dragon, is extra special: in Chinese culture, the dragon symbolises nobility, good fortune and vitality. Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity. The Cathay Pacific Chinese New Year Parade is a spectacular event that takes place in Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of this festive occasion: Date and Time The parade typically occurs on the first evening of the Chinese New Year.
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