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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's Day marks the beginning of the Spring Festival holiday, which is the biggest holiday in China. Hong Kong's Chinese New Year festival is world-famous. In 2025, Chinese New Year will fall on January 29th. In Hong Kong, people get three public holidays from Jan. 29th to Jan 31st. 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. Drawing inspiration from local Hong Kong culture, visitors can join the Lee Gardens Street Game, Hawkers’ Run, Red Dog Debate, and Mahjong Tournament 100. Additionally, find out your fortune for the year ahead at the Chinese New Year Market’s fortune-telling and Tarot reading booths. Even your furry friends can join in the festivities with Worshippers light candles during the Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve, Year of the Dragon at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana A night parade is often held during the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. The annual event invites travelers to take in dazzling floats Chinese New Year is a huge deal in Hong Kong – and for good reason. I t’s the perfect time to spread joy and blessings, feast with your loved ones over a hearty festive meal, fill your home An intro to Chinese New Year traditions in Hong Kong. History, practices, and dos and don’ts for CNY. Friday 17 January 2025. Share. Copy Link. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email WhatsApp. A Lunar New Year Fair during Chinese New Year (© Kelvin Yan via Unsplash) Running from January 23-29, 15 Lunar New Year fairs across Hong Kong will feature dry goods, wet goods, and food stalls, drawing locals eager to partake themselves in the celebration. Experience Chinese New Year Race Day. After the fireworks, the crowds head north to the Sha Tin Racecourse to try their luck at the special Chinese New Year horse races, usually held on the third day of the Lunar New Year festivities (31 January, 2025). This Chinese New Year, its Lunar New Year fair will have 40 wet stalls, 15 dry stalls, and a food stall. Date & Time: January 23-27: 9:00am-12:00am | January 28-29: 9:00am-6:00am Where: 10 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po What to eat and drink in Mong Kok. If you haven’t tried Hong Kong–style street food yet, Mong Kok is the perfect place to do it.. Food stands are on almost every corner selling quintessential Hong Kong snacks and drinks, such as cane juice. Just a reminder – markets close on the first day of the new year, so come before then to enjoy the festive atmosphere! Note: All New Year fairs have been cancelled since the start of the pandemic, so 2023 will be the first year that they’re back, much to the excitement of the locals in Hong Kong. However, they will be pared back, with the While there are more than a dozen flower markets being held during the Chinese New Year holidays, there are two big ones that everyone tries to attend. Victoria Park. Victoria Park is the epicentre of the flower markets on Hong Kong Island, and the biggest in all of Hong Kong. This multipurpose event venue in Causeway Bay becomes a hub of Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong, and many business people communicate in English. Cantonese is the predominant Chinese dialect in Hong Kong, although there is an increasing use of Mandarin (Putonghua). Safety and Security Hong Kong is generally considered a very safe city both at night and during the day. The streets of Hong Kong tell their own story as we approach the Year of the Snake. In Mong Kok markets, vendors shout “Chinese New Year bargains” in Cantonese while their English banners proclaim “Lunar New Year Sale.” This isn’t confusion – it’s Hong Kong’s trademark adaptability at work. Rioters set fires in Mong Kok district of Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2016 Lam Yik Fei—Getty Images The Flower Market in Mong Kok is a popular place to buy fresh cut flowers and houseplants, and is one of the most colorful places in Hong Kong. Chinese New Year) Civil unrest occurred in Mong Kok, Hong Kong from the night of 8 February 2016 until the following morning. This incident occurred following the government's crackdown on unlicensed street hawkers during the Chinese New Year holidays. Eventually, violent clashes broke out between police and protesters, resulting in injuries on both sides. Chinese New Year is the biggest and most anticipated event in Hong Kong’s calendar. With a mix of ancient customs and modern fun, fantastic fireworks and huge parades, prayers at the temple, and intimate family gatherings, you can feel the excitement in the air as the city prepares for the festival. 08:00 PM: Witness the stunning Chinese New Year fireworks illuminating the Hong Kong skyline. 10:00 PM: Return to King Wan Street Landing for disembarkation. Join us for an unforgettable Chinese New Year celebration combining luxury, comfort, and the mesmerizing beauty of Hong Kong’s fireworks – all from the unique vantage point of Victoria
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