Exciting Lineup of Dragon Boat Festival Activities Starting on 8 June Shopping, Selfies, Chilling Refreshments in a One-Stop Hangout in Tsim Sha Tsui Exciting Pyrotechnic and Drone Shows in Wan Chai to Drum Up Festive Vibrancy

Join us to kick off the summer mega event fun in June! To celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in June, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is bringing to town five exciting, fun-filled activities beside Hong Kong’s renowned Victoria Harbour, with the first one starting on 8 June to drum up the festive hype. Check out the newest hangout along Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui for a vast assortment of chilling refreshments at a time-limited food lane and new photo spots featuring popular LINE FRIENDS characters. On 10 and 15 June, a festive-themed drone show and pyrotechnic display will respectively brighten up the evening sky in the Wan Chai harbourfront area, drumming up citywide vibrancy before the annual gala event, the “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races”, takes over the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade on 15 and 16 June.  

3.Dragon boat-themed drone show (10 June)	4.Pyrotechnic display (15 June)	5.“Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” (15 & 16 June)

Highlight 1: “Summer Chill Food Lane” (from 8 to 16 June)

Icy drinks, soothing desserts and seaside breezes are the best treats for summer. Starting from 8 June, “Summer Chill Food Lane” and “LINE FRIENDS Hong Kong Summer Chill” will offer various summer experiences along the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui. Grab an ice-cold craft beer, nostalgically bottled Hong Kong-style milk tea, cold brew coffee, coconut treats, doughnuts and other delicious bites from 10 food and beverage stalls from 12 noon to 9 pm daily.

Highlight 2: LINE FRIENDS photo spots (from 8 June to 1 July)

Also greeting the public and visitors are the adorable LINE FRIENDS at “LINE FRIENDS Hong Kong Summer Chill”. Take photos with BROWN, CONY, SALLY, CHOCO and friends in their summer travel outfits and dragon boat jerseys at the Avenue of Stars for greater fun with the Dragon Boat Races. Also on the Avenue is a time-limited LINE FRIENDS pop-up store, offering a generous selection of exclusive products for the Dragon Boat Races with Hong Kong-only items made in collaboration with local brands.

Highlight 3: Dragon boat-themed drone show (10 June)

The Wan Chai harbourfront is as exciting as the one-stop hangout in Tsim Sha Tsui! A series of visual celebrations will be staged on the Wan Chai harbourfront at 8 pm on 10 June. Cartoon rice dumplings and dragon boats will turn up in a Dragon Boat Festival-themed drone show.

Cartoon rice dumpling cheers for the dragon boat racers.	Race for victory!	Don’t miss the auspicious blessing!

Highlight 4: Pyrotechnic display (15 June)

A pyrotechnic display will take place on the Wan Chai harbourfront in the evening of the first day of the “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” (15 June). The show will start at 8 pm. Motifs of smiley faces and the signature “HK” monogram will enrich the event experience for both locals and visitors, fostering a city-wide festive ambience.   A free ice-cream giveaway will be available from 6 pm to 8 pm on both nights of the drone show and the pyrotechnic display – one ice-cream each on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.

Highlight 5: “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races” (15 & 16 June)

The “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races”, jointly organised by HKTB and the Hong Kong, China Dragon Boat Association (HKCDBA), will be held on 15 and 16 June along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. More than 170 teams from 12 countries and regions will participate in 17 races. In addition to teams from Hong Kong, Macao and the Mainland, elite teams from Singapore, Japan, the UAE, Thailand and many other places will compete for glory in the two-day races. The number of participating teams and the number of countries or regions both exceed those of last year’s competition. Don’t miss the heart-pumping races!

The event this year will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China with the PRC 75th Anniversary Celebration Trophy. Also making a return this year are the Greater Bay Area Championship and the 18 Districts Trophy, as well as the popular “Fancy Dress Competition”! The semi-finals, finals and award presentation ceremonies will be broadcast live on RTHK TV 32 on both days.