25 Jan 15 Many of the world’s elite runners compete in Hong Kong‘s largest outdoor sporting event every year. With a full marathon, a half marathon and a 10km run taking competitors past some of the best urban scenery Asia’s world city has to offer.
13 Feb - 5 Mar 15 Chinese New Year is the biggest festival of the lunar calendar, with age-old traditions, cultural festivities and family celebrations. Locals flock to temples to pray for good fortune, fill themselves with auspicious foods and string up red lanterns.
15 - 17 Mar 15 Art Basel in Hong Kong provides a portal to the region's artists, with over half of the participating galleries hailing from Asia-Pacific. The five-day show gives galleries from around the world a platform in Asia to demonstrate the way they work with artists.
27 - 29 Mar 15 The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens has grown into one of the biggest rugby events on the international sporting calendar. Every March, teams from the world’s top rugby nations compete in lightning-fast 15-minute matches in front of 40,000 spectators.
Hi Mary,
Kung Hei Fat Choy! (Happy New Year!)
Welcome to our first edition for 2015 filled with the newest things in Hong Kong as well as your old favourites such as recipes and Lucky 8. Be sure to visit our trade website, Partnernet, where will keep the trade posted on all the exciting things happening around Hong Kong in the next month.
From the team at Hong Kong Tourism Board, we wish you a happy and prosperous year ahead!
Best wishes, The HKTB Team
The 43rd Hong Kong Arts Festival
The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is the pinnacle of Hong Kong’s performing arts events showcasing Asia’s top talents alongside leading artists from around the world.
This month's Lucky 8 has been provided by Dennis Basham, General Manager Australia at Scoot Airlines. Dennis is pictured here boarding on the Rhapsody of the Seas in Hong Kong.Read more
2015: Year of the Sheep
In the new lunar year for 2015, we welcome the Year of the Sheep. People born in the Year of the Sheep (1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003) are gentle, creative and thoughtful. Read more
HK 3D Museum
The Hong Kong 3D Museum, located in Tsim Sha Shui, provides all guests 3D experience that combines entertainment and fun sharing with friends.
Recipe - Chinese Sticky Rice Cake with Coconut Milk
To celebrate the new lunar year, enjoy this Sticky Rice Cake recipe from Taste Hong Kong. Read more
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