A spectacular Christmas Town is set to take over the harbourfront of the West Kowloon Cultural District, featuring a giant Christmas tree and whimsical displays, while marine pyrotechnic displays will light up the city’s skyline.
A series of festive events and experiences will also add to the city’s jolly ambience. Don’t miss the activities at top attractions, prestigious offers and privileges from shopping malls and shops, exclusive menus at hotels and restaurants, themed tours and more! Also, join the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations to ring in the new year. Come join us for an unforgettable holiday season!
When the clock struck midnight, Victoria Harbour became a giant canvas filled with colourful pyrotechnics and magnificent lighting effects as cheering revellers across Hong Kong celebrated the arrival of a new year. Stay tuned for details on our next New Year Countdown Celebrations to usher in 2024 with your loved ones in the most unique way!
The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade on the first day of the Lunar New Year has been the highlight of the festive season in Hong Kong. The parade features fantastic floats and spectacular performances by local and international performing groups lit up the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui. It begins with a fun-filled street party before the show, so join the crowds and get ready for the start of the Year of the Dragon!
After the event, you can see the splendid floats close up at The Urban Council Centenary Garden, Tsim Sha Tsui from 11 to 25 February.
Presented by the international art collectives teamLab, teamLab Future Park pushes the boundaries of the ‘co-creation’ concept and invites visitors into a dreamlike realm of interactive fun at the crossroads of technology and art.
The immersive art space is a massive display of visual art and interactive sensation in six of Future Park’s popular works, including "Graffiti Nature – Beating Mountains and Valleys, Red List", "Light Ball Orchestra", "Sliding through the Fruit Field", "A Table Where Little People Live", "Hopscotch for Geniuses", "Sketch Town" and "Sketch Town Papercraft".
This is the world’s first-ever museum exhibition devoted to Song Huai-Kuei, a legendary figure in Chinese art, film, music and fashion from the 1980s to the 2000s. The exhibition sheds light on Madame Song’s multiple identities and professional pursuits. It features more than 320 objects, including rare archival materials, clothing by prominent designers, movie costumes and footage, artworks, and large-scale tapestries. The exhibition chronicles Song’s life and work from the 1950s to the early 2000s and reveals her previously underestimated influence on transforming China through the Reform and Opening-up in the 1980s into the cosmopolitan we know today.
The exhibition features 108 pieces of artifacts from the collections of the Guangdong Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) and the Macao Museum, including China trade paintings, fine export silk, clothing, accessories and home fabrics, to showcase the Greater Bay Area’s landscape and silk production during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
To coincide with the exhibition, Hong Kong artist Janko Lam has created ""Those Days - Out There"", a studio that invites visitors to travel through the past, present and future.
*The programme is part of the third Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival.
"M+ Sigg Collection: Another Story" takes a visual approach to examine the styles and practices of contemporary Chinese art from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition surveys how artists reconsider their cultural identities and express their uncertain state of being during China’s rapid modernisation in the 1990s. It brings together a multitude of works that exhibit qualities of overflowing visuals, ambiguous meanings, obsessions with transiency, and traditional interpretation. It offers a different perspective on understanding contemporary Chinese art and foregrounds its unique visual language through the lens of artists who strive for self-presence.
This special exhibition highlights new archaeological discoveries at Sanxingdui in Sichuan province. It features 120 bronze, jade, gold and pottery objects dating to 2,600 to 4,500 years ago with nearly half being unearthed in the most recent excavations at the Sanxingdui site between 2020 and 2022. Many of these objects, including grade-one national treasures, are exhibited outside Sichuan for the first time. The exhibition comprises four thematic sections: the art, urban life, belief systems, and origins and legacy of the ancient Shu civilisation. It also explores the achievements in art and technology across the Chengdu Plain.
It’s time for kids to dream big at the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Hong Kong and join the all-new LEGO® DREAMZzz™ 4D Experience. Step into your wildest dream world along with new exciting activities here!
The Hong Kong International Airport Arts and Culture Festival 2023 features exhibitions and performances inside the airport. It showcases Hong Kong’s cultural heritage and creativity to travellers.
Highlights include "HKIA Post Art", where artists reimagined postcards with interactive elements; "A Visual Voyage: Hong Kong and Scenes" uses perspective techniques to recreate six iconic Hong Kong film locations; "Pilgrimage to Intangible Cultural Heritage" presents four cultural heritages in a 48-metre-long artwork; "Art in Motion" guides viewers through six unique perspectives in Hong Kong with moving images and animation; and "Piano Soundscapes" transforms pianos into a piece with performances from Hong Kong’s pianists.
Roving Exhibition 2023: 1 October - 29 December 2023
(please visit www.heritage.gov.hk/en/about-us/events-and-promotions/index_id_1053.html for details)
Heritage Fiesta (1 October to 30 November 2023) showcases 10 historic buildings with special greening and landscape features and provides free guided tours. The roving exhibition will be held until 29 December.
Make & Believe : 13-28 January 2024;
Beyond the Singularity : 16 March 2024 - 7 April 2024
Make & Believe : F Hall, Tai Kwun, Central;
Beyond the Singularity : SHOWCASE, UG/F, Landmark South, Wong Chuk Hang
ARTS．TECH Exhibition 2.0 introduces interactive arts experiences by connecting the arts, technology and community in real and virtual spaces. Three exhibitions are staged in Sino LuminArt Façade at the harbourfront of Tsim Sha Tsui East, Tai Kwun in Central, and SHOWCASE in Landmark South, Wong Chuk Hang. The first exhibition, "Fill in the Blanks", invites audiences to discover the meaning in the "blanks" between the two huge digital LED walls ; "Make & Believe" expands the theatrical aesthetic into a gallery space; the final exhibition, "Beyond the Singularity", seeks to spark discussions on how AI is revolutionising the arts.
Closed on Tuesdays
Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT) presents its Winter Programme 2023, titled "Jakkai Siributr: Everybody Wanna Be Happy". It is the first retrospective exhibition of acclaimed Thai contemporary artist Jakkai Siributr’s artistic practice taking place outside of Thailand, spanning two decades of his work with wall-hanging textiles and sculptural pieces, as well as a presentation of community initiatives in Thailand and abroad.
With Yim Tin Tsai as the centre, Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival has expanded to include Sharp Island, Kau Sai Chau and High Island. Themed "Joy Again, Isle", the three-year event blends the history, local culture, heritage, and natural environment in the area with art. The isles become the place for people to experience the healing power of the arts and nature.
With the expansion of the festival, the second year will be themed "Joy Again, Stories". It features artworks telling the little-known stories of Sai Kung. Free guided tours and programmes on various themes will also be available.
DesignInspire in Motion Exhibition @Chill 11: 23-26 December 2023
DesignInspire in Motion Exhibition @Chill 11: AsiaWorld-Expo
"DesignInspire in Motion" features a series of thematic exhibitions to showcase the design excellence of Hong Kong. Expect a wide spectrum of Hong Kong designers’ creative works, including but not limited to product and graphic design projects, art installations, digital art, creative photography and illustrations.
Organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the National Gallery, London, "Botticelli to Van Gogh" is the first showcase of the Gallery’s prestigious painting collection in Hong Kong. It features 52 of the world’s finest masterpieces by 50 influential artists, spanning more than 400 years of Western art history. The 52 masterpieces on view encompass the most significant turning points in the history of art, from the Renaissance to impressionism and post-impressionism, represented by some of the world’s most revered artists, including Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Goya, Turner, Constable, Monet and Van Gogh.
WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series – Hong Kong will be happening on 15-16 December 2023. It is the final stop of the world series. The competition brings together about 200 breakers to compete and earn qualification ranking points for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This is a "M" Mark event.
DanceSport Hong Kong Open 2023 will gather more than 800 standard and Latin DanceSport athletes from the world on 18-29 December to compete in various championships.
The Hong Kong Streetathon 2023 returns this year with its first marathon in the heart of the city and the 10 km Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel route for the first time ever. Participants can enjoy special local food at refreshment points along the route. Come join this fun-filled Hong Kong Streetathon!
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is a film about Pumpkin King Jack Skellington trying to take over Christmas. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will set up a big screen with Grammy-winning composer Danny Elfman’s music score performed live with the film.
The Hong Kong Marathon is an annual sports event with the highest participation rate in Hong Kong. This year marks its 26th anniversary. The race features three categories: 10 km, Half-Marathon (21.0975 km), and Marathon (42.195 km). Every year, thousands of local runners and overseas elites participate in this IAAF Gold Label race.
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