Hong Kong is a land that heavily engages in festive activities. While some of the festivals celebrated may have been influenced by the Chinese culture, they too have their own contemporary style of celebration. Here are a handful of such festivals that they celebrate, colourfully decorating their streets to suit the festive atmosphere.
Hong Kong Art Festival
February and March are known as the months of art in Hong Kong. From the classical hums of operatic music to the oh-so-sweet jazz sounds, the tradition of the Art Festival began in the 70s. Since then, emerging young talent in the country has been able to showcase their abilities to the public during these months. Following the music episode of the festival, March invites an international art exhibition named Art Basel as well.
Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Travelling back to the days of the Qing Dynasty, the Cheung Chau Bun Festival has been taking place as a ritual in May every year. Colourful parades and lion dances are a highlight of this ceremony which originally began as a ritual to end a dangerous plague that took over the country. If you visit a meeting hotel in Hong Kong in the month of May, be sure to get a glimpse of this ancient festival where competitors engage in a bun collecting content.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is historically significant, exciting, and also delicious at the same time. The festival is held in remembrance of celebrated poet, Qu Yuan who took his life following a military defeat. Boats dressed as dragons racing with each other, and eating dumplings are the two most notable features of this festival. Make sure to get your fair share of the Dragon Boat Festival during a stay at Dorsett Wan Chai Hong Kong during the month of June.
Mid-Autumn Festival
A festival of the season. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a means of chasing away bad luck. With a 67-meter-long dragon made of 300 people, this festival spans 3 days amidst the fragrance of 24,000 incense sticks.
