What do you want to do in Hong Kong on May Day? Light show, bun grabbing, fireworks show on the sea····· Come and see if there's any celebration that will excite you!
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A Symphony of Colours
Every night at 8 p.m., a multimedia show will be staged at Victoria Harbour, featuring unique lighting effects, lasers, giant LED screens and other elements, as well as marine fireworks and drone shows with different themes, enhancing the sensory experience and enhancing the unique charm of Victoria Harbour.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Time: 8:00 p.m. (approx. 10 minutes)
Location: On both sides of Victoria Harbour
Best Viewing Position:
The waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Avenue of Stars, the promenade next to the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai opposite the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, and a boat ride to Victoria Harbour
Fireworks display at sea
Fireworks displays with different themes were staged in Victoria Harbour, adding to the Victoria Harbour skyline and the beautiful night view, creating an unforgettable experience with light, shadow and colour, adding a gorgeous romantic color to everyone's trip to Hong Kong~
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Date: May 1 and June 15, 2024
Time: 8pm (Approx. 10 minutes)
Place:
1 May: Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Garden
15 June: Temporary waterfront garden in Wan Chai
TeamLab: 光涟
The exhibition "teamLab: Ripples of Light", held at Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central), showcased hundreds of colourful glowing egg-shaped installations.
The installation changes color and sound as it interacts with the audience, and the dozens of trees in the park respond to each other, changing their light color and tone. The exhibits will be spread across the lawns of Tamar Park and extend to the sea of Victoria Harbour, showcasing the colorful scenery of Victoria Harbour.
Date: March 25 to June 2, 2024
Venue: Tamar Park and Central & Western District Promenade (Central Section)
Admission: Free admission, pre-registration required
Van Gogh Leyin
Held at Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour Promenade and Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, the exhibition "Van Gogh Le Yin" is an immersive journey of light and shadow that blends art and technology, interweaving Van Gogh's extraordinary art with Hong Kong's urban identity.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Date: March 28 to May 31, 2024
Venue: Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza
Admission: Free
Chromaflux 流动光影
Sino's 4,000-square-meter light and shadow art wall showcases the moving image creations of a number of artists, and a diverse line-up of 5 local and international artists, transforming the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront into street art!
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Date: March 24 to May 5
Venue: Multimedia giant curtain wall at Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre
Admission: Free
folk custom
Cheung Chau Tai Jiao
When you come to Hong Kong on May Day, of course, you have to watch the exciting "Bun Grabbing" competition! Cheung Chau Taiping Jiao Festival is not only a unique folk festival in Hong Kong, but also a national intangible cultural heritage.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
The "Bun Carnival" coincides with the May Day Golden Week, and the final event of the exciting finale "Bun Rush Competition" will also be held on the evening of May 15 at the Pak Tai Temple Playground Football Stadium in Cheung Chau!
Date:
飘色会景巡游: May 15, 2024;
Baoshan Carnival: May 5, 2024;
Bun Grab Finals & Awards Ceremony: May 15-16, 2024
Time:
Colourful Parade: May 15, 2:00 p.m.;
Baoshan Carnival: May 5, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
Bun Rush Final & Awards Ceremony: 11:30 p.m. on May 15 to 12:45 a.m. on May 16
Location: Cheung Chau
Admission: Free
Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Festival 2024
The Festival of Tin Hau at Leung Shuen Wan is an important traditional celebration for local villagers and was inscribed on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong in 2014. The annual celebration varies according to the "major" and "small" celebrations.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
This year coincides with the "big session" year, during the celebration, Cantonese opera will be staged, and there will be ceremonial activities such as the table, the opening of the altar, the line of the dynasty, the line of the great dynasty, the list, the sea parade and the sacrifice of the secluded, friends who want to understand the local culture of Hong Kong can go to watch it~
Date: April 28 to May 2, 2024
Time:
Shen Gong Yi:
April 28 to May 2
Day show: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., night show: 7:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m
Sea Cruises:
April 30 at 12:00 p.m
Flower Pumping Cannon:
May 1 at 1:30 p.m
Fair:
April 28-29 and May 2, 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
April 30 and May 1, 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m
Location: Leung Ship Bay
Admission: Free admission
Yuen Long 18 Heung Tin Hau Treasure Festival Parade
The highlight of the Tin Hau Festival celebrations, the Yuen Long Pat Heung Fireworks Parade has a history of more than 50 years. On 1 May, nearly 30 fireworks teams from various towns and villages paraded around Yuen Long with great fanfare, with gongs and drums!
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Date: May 1, 2024
Time:
9:30am: Cruise from Yuen Long Town Centre to Tin Hau Temple under the Big Tree
3:00 pm: Perform a fireworks pumping ceremony at the Tin Hau Temple under the big tree
Place:
Starting point: Yuen Long city centre
Firecracker Ceremony: Tin Hau Temple under the Big Tree in Yuen Long
Admission: Free admission
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Yuanmingyuan - Qing Dynasty royal garden culture
This new special exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum showcases more than 190 important artefacts related to the Old Summer Palace, including calligraphy and paintings, utensils, hot stamping (architectural models), etc., to recreate the former glory of this imperial garden of the Qing Dynasty and give visitors a deeper understanding of Chinese garden art.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Date: March 20 to August 12, 2024
Time:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Friday, Saturday & Public Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays)
Venue: Gallery 8, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Fare:
Special Exhibition Ticket: HK$150
Admission to the museum: HK$220
The Great Man of Chivalry - Jin Yong's Centennial Commemoration of His Birth
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Mr. Jin Yong's birth, the "The Great Man of Chivalry - Jin Yong's Centennial Commemoration" event is specially held, which integrates culture, art, creativity, inheritance and education to commemorate and pay tribute to Mr. Jin Yong, the master of martial arts novels. Activities include the "Jianghu Extravaganza" exhibition at Edinburgh Place in Central and the "Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition" at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
The "Jianghu Extravaganza" showcases 10 classic Jin Yong character sculptures created by sculptor Ren Zhe, while the "Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition" showcases 22 Jin Yong's classic character sculptures and artist sculpture manuscripts created by Ren Zhe.
Date:
Jianghu Flourishing: March 15 to July 2, 2024
Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition: March 16 to October 7, 2024
Time:
Jianghu Shenghui:
March 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
March 16 to July 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m
Starting from 1 April, it will be closed on Mondays (except public holidays).
Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition:
Monday, Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
Tuesdays (except public holidays): Closed
Place:
Jianghu Place: Edinburgh Place, Central
Ren Zhe Sculpture Exhibition: Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Admission: Free admission
"Shadow of Victoria Harbour" special exhibition
How much do we know about Victoria Harbour, which is often talked about? The special exhibition "Shadows of Victoria Harbour" takes you on a journey through the history of the ships that travel through Victoria Harbour and reveals its significance to local culture.
Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Comprising four sections, namely "Port, City and People", "Crossing the Sea", "Cargo Transport" and "The Evolution of Ships", the exhibition illustrates Hong Kong's maritime trade activities from the pre-opening period to the present day through historical photographs and ship models. The exhibition also features a life-size reconstructed ticket booth of an old electric boat and a multimedia game called "Journey to the Horse", allowing visitors to reminisce about the glorious history of the electric boat industry in the past.
Date: March 1 to May 15, 2024
Time:
Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
Venue: Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Ticket Price: HK$30 (Standard)
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Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is divided into 8 theme parks, namely Main Street, USA Townland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Toy Story Camp, Grizzly Valley, Mystery Manor and Frozen, of which Grizzly Valley and Mystery Manor are unique in the world.
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You don't have to go to Shanghai to see Lena Belle, and there's a new light show. In addition, the world's first and largest Frozen-themed park, "Enchanted World", has also opened, and princess fans can take beautiful photos!
Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Ocean Park Hong Kong is a world-class theme park featuring land and sea animals, rides and spectacular performances. The park is divided into two main scenic areas, "Summit Park" and "Seaside Park", which are connected by a cable car and an ocean train.
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In addition to seeing many deep-sea exotic marine objects and polar marine species, immersive experience of the underwater world, more interesting open-air playgrounds, thrilling mine crossing, speed tours, and are the favorite places for visitors to Hong Kong.
M+ Museum
Located in the West Kowloon Cultural District, M+ is Asia's first global museum of contemporary visual culture, dedicated to collecting, exhibiting and interpreting: visual arts, design, architecture and the moving image.
Source: M+ official website
There are 33 exhibition halls, three cinemas, a museum shop, a café, a library, a sky garden, and more.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The Hong Kong Palace Museum is the Palace Museum's first collaborative project outside Chinese mainland, established by the Palace Museum in collaboration with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. There are nine exhibition halls in the museum, showcasing 914 precious works of art from the Palace Museum's collection.
Source: Hong Kong Palace Museum official website
The design of the three atrium spaces refers to the progressive spatial layout of the central axis of the Forbidden City in Beijing, and the museum will also hold special exhibitions and special exhibitions from time to time, which is very worth seeing.
Victoria Peak Cable Car
The Victoria Peak Tram is the most weathered and representative testimony of life in Hong Kong's 100-year history, and is the earliest cable car ropeway system in Asia. Standing on the Sky Terrace, the highest 360-degree observation deck at an altitude of 428 meters above sea level in Hong Kong, you can take in the prosperity of the entire city from a commanding height.
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Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
Ngong Ping 360 connects Tung Chung to Ngong Ping and is known as the "Top 10 Best Cable Car Experience in the World", with beautiful views of Hong Kong's Lantau Island and the beautiful sunset of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge at dusk.
There is also the Giant Buddha of the Temple of Heaven after 10 minutes of walking in the market, the lotus pond under the Giant Buddha is blooming delicately, and the fairy spirit is fluttering, as if entering a paradise.
When night falls and the lights come on, you'll be enchanted by the unique beauty and style of Hong Kong!
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