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Hong Kong Festivals That You Must Not Miss

HONG KONG FESTIVALS THAT YOU MUST NOT MISS


A guide to festivals of Hong Kong
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A guide to festivals of Hong Kong

If you find cultural experiences as a highlight of a holiday, then this list is for you. Plan a trip to Hong Kong around these festivals to get more out of your visit. Here’s taking a look at the fest calendar for 2019.
Cheung Chau Bun Festival
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Cheung Chau Bun Festival

When: 9th-13th May, 2019

The Cheung Chau Bun Festival, observed by the rural population of Hong Kong, marks the colloquial birth celebration of Buddha. It is considered as one of the important Taoist festivals in Hong Kong. Kwon Kam Kee buns are an important component of this most charming of all festivals in Hong Kong where 60000 buns were consumed in 2017. Buns are also used to decorate bamboo towers in a major centrepiece event.
Freespace
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Freespace

When: September onwards

Hong Kong is a hub for shopaholics and Freespace Fest takes it a notch higher. Hosted at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, the festival is a free outdoor event. Apart from Chinese handicrafts and farmers’ market, garden readings of books, Cantonese poetry and pop music performances are a highlight here. Orange Mike and DJ Rupture have made appearances here in past edition.
Clockenflap
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Clockenflap

When: 22nd - 24th November 2019

Hong Kong’s urban landscape is home to numerous music fests year around. However, Clockenflap is one of the premier music festivals in Hong Kong. The list of performers includes English and Chinese pop stars, along with several art institutions and artists, who travel for the impressive exhibitions during the festival.
The Ghost Festival
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The Ghost Festival

When: 15th August 2019

The Ghost Festival, or the Hungry Ghost Festival, finds its origin in both Buddhist and Taoist origins. As per traditional Chinese belief, spirits of the dead can cross over to Earth on this day. The Chinese make an effort to appease these transient ghosts, while ‘feeding’ their own ancestors. Streets are filled with people paying homage to the dead by burning incense and joss paper, and by building papier-mache effigies of the Ghost King.
Dragon Boat Festival
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Dragon Boat Festival

When: 7th June, 2019

The most exciting activity in this festival is participating in dragon boat races. You can either watch the races on-site or live on TV. You can also become a member of a boat team! Competitions are held everywhere in Hong Kong, including Discovery Bay, Stanley, Repulse Bay, Lamma Island, and Sai Kung, to name a few.
The 3-day racing event is usually held in Victoria Harbour. It is accompanied by the Beerfest with live music and games. If you are not quite interested in the dragon boat, you can go swimming or have some traditional sticky rice dumplings, wrapped in bamboo leaves.
Disclaimer: This article has been produced on behalf of Hong Kong Tourism by Times Internet.

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