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Hong Kong Dragon and Lion Dance Festival 2023. A total of 50 lions and 2 dragons dancing together. Hong Kong celebrates the New Year of the Dragon with a colorful parade on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Together with other popular Chinese New Year e During the Chinese New Year, the streets of Hong Kong turn into grounds for traditional Lion and Dragon Dances. A sight not to be missed! Kick off the Lunar New Year with one of the most spectacular lion and dragon dance performances in the city. The dance, which will begin on the morning of Wednesday, 29 January 2025, symbolises prosperity and good luck for the coming year – and the annual Chinese New Year performance is one of the most celebrated and respected traditions at The Peninsula Hong Kong. On a normal year Hong Kong Chinese New Year Lion Dance performances and Dragon Parades take place just about everywhere in Hong Kong, from businesses and office buildings, shopping centers to restaurants and hotels, even at the markets, chances are, you are able to catch one at some point or another after New Year's Day. Here's what's happening in 2024 to welcome the Year of the Dragon. In Hong Kong, Chinese New Year is a traditional festival where families gather to celebrate. Read on to find out all about the local experiences such as auspicious foods to eat, and festive happenings to enjoy like dragon and lion dances, wishing trees, a night parade, fireworks display and flower markets. Chinese New Year lion and dragon dance at The Mills From jovial celebratory events to bustling Chinese New Year markets, here’s a list of exciting festive happenings you won’t want to miss! Chinese New Year might be the time of the year to join the crowds instead of avoiding them. The auspicious occasion calls for large reunions and loud One of the most prominent dragon dance performances in Hong Kong is the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance. This signature event during the Mid-Autumn Festival attracts throngs of people to the neighbourhood of Tai Hang every year, starting from the 14th night of the eighth lunar month for three consecutive nights . From meeting a real ‘dragon’ to night markets and high-altitude luck-boosting, here are some fun things to do in Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Dragon. Usher in the Year of the Rabbit with one of the most incredible lion and dragon dance performances in town at The Peninsula Hong Kong. The lion and dragon dance symbolises prosperity and good luck for the new year, and the annual Chinese New Year performance is one of the most celebrated and respected traditions. The loud, colourful lion dance is hard to miss during Chinese New Year — it's believed to bring good luck and prosperity. Find out the best places in Hong Kong to catch lion dances this CNY. Lion dance ( 舞獅) is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries in which performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume t Image credit: Citygate. Citygate Outlets, Hong Kong’s largest outlet mall in Tung Chung, is celebrating the Lunar New Year in collaboration with Nestlé KitKat. Visitors will be greeted by a fortune-bringing Lucky Cat and the wish-granting Daruma surrounded by chocolate-themed KitKat bars and beautiful flower lanterns made by students. The Chinese New Year Parade 2025 will celebrate the Year of the Snake on various dates across major cities. In Hong Kong, it’s on Jan 29. In London, it’s on February 2; Chicago’s on February 9; San Francisco’s on February 15; and New York City’s on February 16. Lion dancers next to a performer holding up a pole as part of the dragon dance (© vhines200 via Flickr) Chinese New Year Markets In Hong Kong: Locations, Dates A recognised National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the 67-metre fire dragon made of incense sticks is paraded by 300 performers, accompanied by a small dragon carried by children, continuing this tradition to draw crowds and showcase this neighbourhood’s cherished, time-honoured custom in Hong Kong. Hong Kong — The Premier Hub for Mega Events Hong Kong Cyclothon Hong Kong WinterFest Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations The ultimate guide to Chinese New Year in Hong Kong Highlighted Events Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Taste Around Town Hong Kong Sevens 2024 Explore concerts in Hong Kong You often see lion dance and dragon dance performed in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year. Do you know why they are performed and what are the differences between the two? or Whatsapp +852 9223 7466 Tin Hau's Birthday - 2019年元朗天后寶誕會景巡遊Dragon dance (舞龍) is a form of traditional dance and performance in Chinese culture. Like the lion dance A recognised National Intangible Cultural Heritage, the 67-metre fire dragon made of incense sticks is paraded by 300 performers, accompanied by a small dragon carried by children, continuing this tradition to draw crowds and showcase this neighbourhood’s cherished, time-honoured custom in Hong Kong.
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