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  Hi there,

As we welcome the New Year, there are many new and exciting offerings in Hong Kong! With a selection of new tours available, we feature the Kung Fu experience tour in this month’s edition. There are also some must do’s on enjoying a day trip to Lamma Island, a Chinese New Year Competition, a delicious recipe, a hot industry offer and some great travelling tips! Enjoy! 

Best wishes,
HKTB




   
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Fast Five
 
Places to enjoy a view of Victoria Harbour
1.    Avenue of Stars
2.    
Star Ferry
3.    
The Peak 
4.    
sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck
5.    
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lucky 8

This month’s Lucky 8 travelling tips have been provided by Kelvin Chak, Account Executive at at Acrossia in New Zealand. He is pictured here enjoying the Symphony of Lights at Victoria Harbour.

1.'When in Hong Kong...'- what is your must-do local experience? Head to Sai Kung and see local fishermen selling their daily catch straight off their boat. 



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Experience Kung Fu in Hong Kong 

Any Bruce Lee fan will have a sense of the profound ties between Hong Kong and traditional Chinese martial arts. This tour offers the chance to study the basic forms of wing chun, a set of techniques taken and adapted by the kung fu legend and international movie star. 

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Hong Kong Arts Festival 2014
Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) -- the pinnacle of Hong Kong’s performing arts events -- showcases Asia’s top talents alongside leading artists from around the world. The festival’s broad spectrum of events pitches to a wide range of appetites, from the classical, to the avant-garde, to the electrifying.
 
Check out the full list of the Hong Kong Arts Festival performances here
 
 
 
Explore Lamma Island 
If your clients are looking to experience something a little different in Hong Kong, why not suggest a trip to Lamma Island? Just a 30 minute ferry ride from Central Pier 4, visitors can be transported to a charming island where east meets west. 

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Competition: Chinese New Year 
We have ten 3D Chinese New Year Calendars to give away and one could be yours! All you have to do is answer the question correctly below. 

Q. Which animal of the Chinese Zodiac is celebrated for the year of 2014? 

The first 10 correct responses will be the lucky winners. 
Email the answer now for your chance to win! 
 
 
 
Recipe
Stir-fried Chicken Cubes with Bean Sauce 
This month’s recipe has been provided by Towngas Cooking Centre in Hong Kong. Click here for more information on the various cooking classes on offer. 
 
 
 
Ask an Expert
Dear HKTB,

I have clients visiting Hong Kong next month and would like to include Macau in their trip. Could you please advise on how they get the ferry to Macau and if there are any tours available? 

Best regards,
Jason


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Did you know?

Hong Kong consumes triple the world average of tea at a total of 9.8 million kg annually. This equates to an average of 1.4 kg of tea per person in Hong Kong per year. 

 
 
 
Industry Offer: Park Hotel Hong Kong 
The Park Hotel Hong Kong, located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon boasts 347 generously sized rooms and suites that have recently been revitalised to incorporate a contemporary concept coupled with modern amenities. Enjoy spectacular views of the bustling night scene atop your serene oasis. 

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Learn more about Hong Kong! 
If you would like to brush up on your Hong Kong knowledge, please contact us for a copy of Hong Kong Travel Trade Digital Manual. 
 
 
 
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