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Hong Kong Music festival and Hong Kong Youth Arts festival is held in October every year.
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Hong Kong Music festival
Hong Kong Music festival and Hong Kong Youth Arts festival is held in October every year.
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hong-kongNew Year
Activity
1st January. The English Calendar New Year is celebrated with fanfare, parties and fireworks.
hong-kongThe Ching Ming Festival
Activity
The Ching Ming Festival falls on in the third lunar month. It is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. This is also known as the Tomb Sweeping or Spring Remembrance festival. Ching Ming means clear and bright and on this day ancestors graves are visited and respect given, weeds removed, tombstones touched up and offerings made.
hong-kongTam Kung Festival
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Tam Kung Festival falls on the 8th day of the 4th month in Chinese calendar. This is to honor a sea god Tam Yung, and to bless fishermen for safe journeys and happiness. His temple is visited and devotion expressed.
hong-kongYue Laan -The hungry ghost festival
Activity
Yue Laan-The hungry ghost festival-(Aug/Sep) This is the festival to appease ghosts who it is believed come down on the earth during this lunar month. Paper money is burnt and offerings given to keep the ghosts appeased and let them go back.
hong-kongConfucius's Birthday
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Confucius's Birthday, 27th day of the eighth moon. One of the greatest philosophers and thinkers of China, Confucius is highly revered in Hong Kong and his birthday is celebrated with traditional reverence.
hong-kongChristmas and New Year
Activity
Christmas and New Year is again a time of revelry. East meets West in the true spirit of this festive season.
hong-kongDong Zhi Festival
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Dong Zhi (Winter Solstice) Festival (11th moon). This is the second biggest festival of the Chinese calendar celebrated on the day when it is the shortest day and the longest night. Families get together and celebrate with new clothes, lots of food, and gifts. Chinese Yin and Yang principals are at work where in the pessimism of darkness and cold is the optimism that it can only get better from here.
hong-kongChinese New Year
Activity
Chinese New Year is the first day of the lunar month. This is the most important festival in the calendar based on the legend of Nien, the fearsome monster that attacked the homes and people of the Yellow river area. Nien was afraid only of the color red, noise and bright lights. It is believed that on the 365th evening the dragon disappeared after the villagers used this against him. Every year, traditionally the 365th evening (and at least for three days afterwards, traditionally for 15 days) is celebrated with drums, bright lights, fireworks, parades, dragon and lion dancers. A lot of red is used in the dresses, head gear, the painted masks, and street decorations. Children run around with bright red envelopes carrying money (Lai see). This dazzling fervor and gaiety is bewitching and probably this is one of the most unique festivals of the world. Bonus is given in companies, great feasts are held and delicious food prepared, Chinese age old traditions and the Gods of wealth, food and prosperity are remembered.
hong-kongBirthday of Che Kung
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Birthday of Che Kung falls on the second day of the first lunar month. This is celebrated in memory of Che Kung. It is believed the Sung Dynasty general became a Taoist deity after he saved many from plague. Thousands now go to his temple. Luck is believed to befall those visiting the temple at this time.
hong-kongSpring Lantern Festival
Activity
Spring Lantern Festival- Also known as Valentine's Day, is celebrated on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, marking the end of the New Year festivities. One will find colorful lanterns with beautiful designs everywhere; in the markets, streets, parks, homes, food joints. In the evening there is a special public celebration in popular places of the city like the Victoria Park.
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hong-kongThe Avenue of Stars
Theatre
Located along the Victoria Harbor waterfront, the Avenue of Stars in Tsimshatsui is the Far East's equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is a tribute to the great movie and TV industry of Hong Kong, a tribute to the professionals who have contributed to the territory's hundred-year history of film making. The Avenue of Stars features commemorative plaques, hand prints of movie celebrities, descriptive milestones, kiosks with movie memorabilia, a towering Hong Kong Film Awards statuette, and a life size statue of Bruce Lee, the legendary kung-fu star.
hong-kongMuseum of History
Museum
Museum of History is another landmark of this area. Established in 1975 when it became a separate entity, it finally got its permanent home only in 1998 on 100 Chatham Road, South Tsimshatsui. This colossal museum has the same colour planning as the Science Museum next door. If one is a history enthusiast, this is the place to go to. Intricate details of the history of Hong Kong can be found here. There are plenty of reconstructed facts interestingly brought out with costumes, photographs, old artefacts and even a 100 year old reconstructed street. There are five branches of this Museum around Hong Kong.
hong-kongWhat to do with children in tow
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As Hong Kong boasts of both the Disney land and Ocean Park, children all over the world will always enjoy a visit. Besides this all tours are child friendly and quite interesting for children. To take a cruise by day or night, dolphin watch tour, just play on the beach, or go for some water sports, the best being on Lantau, is something all kids love to do.
hong-kongHong Kong Dolphin Watch
Activity
Hong Kong Dolphin Watch is a special tour every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, mainly by environmentalists to raise sensitivity and protect the Pink Dolphin.
hong-kongThe Tin Hau Temple
Temple
The Tin Hau Temple is a protected monument and located on Causeway Bay. This temple is dedicated to Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Sea. It still retains a lot of the original architecture and form.
hong-kongVictoria Park
Park
Victoria Park, in Causeway Bay, originally built as a protection from Typhoons is today a popular park, with a statue of Queen Victoria at the main entrance. It now has many sports facilities and international tennis tournaments are hosted here. There are pools, fountains and children areas. Events like the Lunar New Year Fair, Annual Flower Show and Expositions are held in this park. People also hold their protests, demonstrations and meetings here.
hong-kongCauseway Bay
Town
Causeway Bay is in the Northern area of the Island. It is one of the world's most expensive shopping areas to rent a place. It has the famous Times Square indoor shopping plaza, the famous Japanese store Sogo, The World Trade Centre, Fashion Island, Fashion Walk, Windsor House, and Lee Gardens. It is the trendy, upmarket area popular with the fashion conscious youth. It has some great hotels and service apartments. The Royal Yacht Club is located here. The famous Noon day Gun is still shot from here as an age old tradition of signaling time.
hong-kongVictoria Peak
Mountain
Victoria Peak is at 550 m above sea level and as such offers breathtaking views of both the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon area along with the Harbor. It is a must visit both during the day and at night. The main view point is on the roof of a shopping mall even though the actual peak is to the west. There is a lot of entertainment on the Peak as well as some great eateries. Tram rides to the Peak can be taken.
hong-kongZoological and Botanical Gardens
Garden
Zoological and Botanical Gardens are on the northern slopes of Victoria's Peak. Started as a Botanical Garden in 1871, it was renamed with the increasing interest and additions to the Zoological sections. Albany Road divides this Garden into two parts which are connected by a subway. It is in the area between Garden Road, Upper Albert Road, Robinson Road and Glenealy. The Western part is where all the mammals and reptiles can be seen. The eastern part of the Garden has a beautiful Children's playground, Jaguar enclosures, Fountains and Terrace Gardens and a Green House.
hong-kongOld Man Mo Temple
Temple
Old Man Mo Temple located on Hollywood Road was built in 1848 and is the oldest and most well known temple of Hong Kong. It pays tribute to Man Tai, the god of Literature and Mo Tai, the god of war whose images are found inside. Many throng this temple and burn incense sticks. It is believed that physical strength and intelligence is granted in the worship here.
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hong-kongAladdin
Aladdin is the best Asian Halal Cuisine
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Wakas Mass
Wakas Mass with fresh Halal Indian and Pakistani food
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Mughal room restaurant
Mughal room restaurant
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Lahore Fast Food
Lahore Fast Food
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Istanbul Express
Istanbul Express for Turkish Doner Kebab
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Islamic Centre Canteen
Islamic Centre Canteen
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Habibi Cafe
Habibi Caf'e for Egyptian dishes
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Islam Food
Islam Food for Chinese Dishes
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Ebeneezer's Kebab
Ebeneezer's Kebab for Turkish food
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