HKTB’s Lucky Rabbit Celebrates Chinese New Year　　Find Your Blissful Fortune for the Year by Checkpoint-Hopping around the Harbour

Post Date: 13 Jan 2023
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Let’s bid farewell to the Year of the Tiger and welcome the Year of the Rabbit! The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) embarks on a tour of blissful fortune in the Chinese New Year with the public along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour, launching the “Fortune Around Hong Kong” Chinese New Year Celebrations to welcome the Year of the Rabbit in joy and vitality.

 

Mr Dane Cheng, HKTB Executive Director, said , “As Hong Kong has lifted all COVID-19 inbound control measures to global visitors and is gradually resuming cross-boundary travel with the Mainland, Hong Kong’s doors of tourism are now open. HKTB’s Chinese New Year Celebrations this year will be the first mega event after cross-boundary travel resumes. Centering the world renowned Victoria Harbour, we have specially curated a number of interactive Chinese New Year attractions to invite both locals and visitors to explore the Harbour from different perspectives and experience the Chinese New Year festivity, while harnessing good fortunes for the Year of Rabbit.”

 

Giant installations of the Lucky Rabbit and Victoria Harbour-themed artworks will be available for checkpoint-hopping along the coastal areas of Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui for an 18-day period from 19 January (28th day of the last month of the lunar calendar) to 5 February (15th day of the Chinese New Year). Among the checkpoints, the Central Ferry Piers will take on a rooftop decoration for the first time with the Lucky Rabbit greeting the public from above. Tamar Park at Admiralty will also become a fantastic sea of flowers, adorning the harbour front with dazzling and colourful lights. Each with its own feature, the checkpoints promise a wonderful tour for you to admire the Hong Kong harbourview from various perspectives and shower you with myriads of blessings!

 

During the Chinese New Year period, sightseeing experiences and rides across the Victoria Harbour will offer time-limited special discounts. Riders of the Star Ferry may even bump into the Lucky Rabbit and sail across the Harbour together. As the city comes to live in all celebrations during the New Year, let’s embark on a tour of blessings and vitality!

 

Get your blessings at major waterfront checkpoints with the Lucky Rabbit

This year, the HKTB decorated the Harbour-front areas with the Lucky Rabbit at the Central Ferry Piers, Tamar Park at Admiralty, Wan Chai Temporary Promenade and the Viewing Deck of Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. Featuring different themes, colours and lights with music accompaniment and interactive elements, the thematic displays allow visitors to absorb the positive vibe when going on the blissful visit of fortune across the checkpoints. Take your selfies with the Lucky Rabbits, collect the scenic harbour views from different perspectives, and make your wish for the Year of Rabbit!

1. Central Pier, Central

 

 

The Central Ferry Piers take on a rooftop decoration for the first time, amusing visitors with a giant Lucky Rabbit that is as tall as two double-deckers.

2. Tamar Park, Admiralty

 


Transforming into a fantastic sea of flowers, Tamar Park is layered with more than 200 colossal flowers of over a metre tall with blinging lights, welcoming the bright New Year of Rabbit.

3. Wan Chai Temporary Promenade, Wan Chai

 

 

A new rainbow walk on the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade features magical lights of New Year patterns to send blessings to each and every visitor.

4. Hong Kong Cultural Centre Viewing Deck, Tsim Sha Tsui

 

 

A herd of energetic Lucky Rabbits hop onto the Viewing Deck of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, celebrating the Chinese New Year with lights and festive songs, symbolising a year of overflowing blessings.

 

Special edition of A Symphony of Lights with time-limited light & laser effects

In addition to the Lucky Rabbits, the multimedia show A Symphony of Lights, staged at 8pm daily, is featuring time-limited dancing light and laser effects until 5 February (15th day of Chinese New Year) to add good vibes to Victoria Harbour.

 

Harbour tours up to 50% off Pleasant surprise on Star Ferries

The best way to touring around the Lucky Rabbit checkpoints across the Harbour while enjoying the scenic views? Star Ferry is the answer. During the Chinese New Year period, HKTB will present a special surprise on Star Ferries. Try your luck and see if you can catch the Lucky Rabbit on board and enjoy a 360-degree view of the Harbour!

HKTB also join hands with the travel trade to roll out special deals for various experiential activities in Victoria Harbour to encourage the public to explore the Harbour as well as nearby areas.

Star Ferry
  • 15% off on Happy Rabbit Tour by quoting for adult, HK$102 for Concessionary)
  • 15% off on Little Sailor Programme by quoting “CNY2023 “CNY2023“ (HK$680 for 1 child with 1 adult)
Pedal boat at Wan Chai Water Sports and Recreation Precinct
  • Weekday tickets: 50% off (HK$100 for 2-seater boat; HK$140 for 4-seater boat)
  • Weekend tickets: 10% off (HK$180 for 2-seater boat; HK$252 for 4 seater boat)
Sightseeing junk Dukling
  • Up to 30% off
  • Daytime ticket: HK$138 for adult and HK$118 for children and the elderly
  • Nighttime ticket: HK$168 for adult and HK$138 for children and the elderly
Walla-Walla Culture & Historical Tour
  • Weekday tickets: 30% off (HK$100 each)
  • Weekend and public holiday tickets: 50% off (HK$140 each)
  • Extra 20% off upon a booking with 5 passengers

*Further updates of offers to be available on event website

 

A one-stop catalogue of all CNY activities and offers

While the Chinese New Year is a city-wide celebration, HKTB launches a one-stop website (www.discoverHongKong.com/cny) for to continuously provide the locals and visitors with the latest information on Harbour Ride offers, festive celebrations and holiday happenings at different hotspots. Find your celebration on the website and have a memorable Chinese New Year in town with your friends and family!