Celebrating Moment @ Harbour City

Christmas is coming! Let us celebrate together with the beauty beauty Christmas Decoration! If you are the Photo Lover, please Don't miss the Celebrate Moments @ Harbour City this Year. The theme of thisyear is GOLDEN!

The Harobur City 2010 Christmas light switch-on Ceremony was held in November 10, 2010.

Every year, Harbour City will be dedicated to presenting unique and elaborate Christmas lights, this year's theme is "celebrating the city @ Harbour City", Ocean Terminal, Harbour City Square will be turned into a colorful open-air dream corridor, will be busy Carnival Christmas presents in front of everyone with many golden decorations.

“Celebration Moments @ Harbour City to celebrate the city" has the tallest Christmas decoration from the 53 cup about 2 m glass of champagne, 40-foot brick LED Christmas decorations, cups are placed on Christmas trees, colorful mixed exudes from the inside light effect, this is the first time in Harbour City, the highest sea Piazza erect Christmas decorations.

Each year the most popular Hong Kong mobile decoration, Christmas cake this year to shape appearance, a total of three Christmas cake, Christmas with the melodious music gradually increased to three from the floor, and slowly turning, along with about 5 square Michael Champagne tree decoration, lead us into a giant crystal chandeliers and decorated with over 800 covered with golden lob the main entrance of Ocean Terminal.

How to go there: Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Exit A1 or Near The Tsim Sha Teui Star Ferry Pier

The Official Website: http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/

2010 New Year Countdown Celebration HAPPY 2011

After Christmas, it will be a brand new year very soon. It's time to say goodbye to 2010 and welcome 2011 by celebrating and counting down!

In Hong Kong, some people will have private countdown party at their places with their friends and relatives. There are lots of people will choose to go to Lan Kwai Fong, bars, pubs to have their celebrations. If you don't like alcohol, different shopping malls will also have their cowntdown. If you want to share happiness with crowds, you must join the largest New Year Countdown celebrations in Hong Kong.

On the eve of the new year (31/12/2010), there will be fireworks to welcome 2011 in Victoria Harbour. The buildings in Hong Kong Island will have colorful lightings to compose a beautiful and facsinating night view of Victoria Harbour. The best location to enjoy the night view is on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, which is Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade. There will be huge crowds so if you want to occupy a good location, go to there earlier!

This is the best location to admire the night view and fireworks!

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Let's see how crowded and exciting it was last year!

5...4...3...2...1...Happy New Year! :D

A Sparkling Christmas - Hong Kong Disneyland

Hi guys! Santa Claus is coming to town! (about 1 month later...) Do you have any plans for celebrating Christmas? Hong Kong is not a traditional city for Christmas, but there are still various celebration activities.

Hong Kong Disneyland, one of the main theme parks in Hong Kong, also launchs special event and activities to celebrate and share the joy of Christmas. Let's step into storybook fantasy in this Christmas! :)

Brand new character Duffy joins the big family of Hong Kong Disneyland. In this Christmas, Minnie made Duffy and give it to Mickey as his Chrismas gift.

It is Duffy. It's lovely, isn't it? (Do you notice that there are Mickey patterns on his face and feet?)

You can meet Duffy the Disney Bear and his friends in Disneyland!

Don't forget Mickey & Minnie. They will be specially dressd up a "Christmas Look" and get ready for your camera!

In addition to Duffy, what's new? The Main Street U.S.A. is decorated as a Christmas town. Being there you must feel like being in a traditional Christmas city.

How can it be Christmas without candies and ginger man? Gingerbread village is on full display in everywhere and there must be rich Christmas atmosphere.

Christmas parade "Let it Snow" is also on stage! Enjoy continuous gentle snowfall, as well as great performance.

Get interested in this sparkling Christmas? Click here for more information.

See you there!

Christmas is coming @ Harbour City and 1881 Heritage (Continued)

I went to Harbour City and 1881 Heritage again after I wrote the blog. I took some nice photos at night. Look how different it is between in the morning and at night!




*** 1881 Heritage (I love there so much!!)

Where are they ?!
Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station EXIT L4

Marked by the blue color is 1881 Heritage
Marked by pink color is Harbour City


View 1881 Heritage in a larger map

Related post: christmas is coming @ harbour city and 1881heritage

Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (19 Nov - 1 Dec 2010)

If you ask me whether it's important for Hong Kong to have The Lesbian & Gay Film Festival or not, my answer would be "Yes!" Everyone in Seattle, San Francisco, London, Africa and Tokyo is enjoying good movies but why not Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is a culturally diversed cosmopolitian city in which homosexuality is legal and public opinion shows increasing awareness and acceptance for LGBT people. However, there are only limited anti-discrimination laws but no legal recognition for same-sex couples. HKLGFF has been very high profile in the public eye for the past few years as there is nothing to hide behind the closet.

Apart from entertaining people, the movies can also educate. The films show diverse backgrounds and stories from many different countries. They tell you what it means to be gay in all sorts of countries around the world.

There will be opeing gala parties for boys and girls on 19 Nov 2010 (Friday) and a closing gala party on 1 Dec 2010. Check out the details at http://hklgff.hk/en/index.html. Come celebrate the biggest LGBT festival in Hong Kong and see the you all at the cinema!

HKLGFF 2009 :)

christmas is coming @ harbour city and 1881heritage

Christmas is coming soon. Although there is no snow in Hong Kong, we can still feel the atmosphere of Christmas.

Are you still wondering which plaza has the most attractive decorations? Don’t worry. Just keep following our blog.

I am willing to share the places where are harbor city and 1881 heritage. They are located nearby the Tsim Sha Tsui star ferry pier. Harbour City is a shopping mall. There are more than 100 shops and more than 50 restaurants. From some of them, you can admire the fascinating view of Victoria Harbour.

Plaese click here for more details: http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/

 I suggest you to visit there at night. It is because it will be much more fantastic when all the lights are on. What a pity that those photos were taken in the afternoon. So, you can't see the view if the lights are on.

1881 heritage is a heritage hotel with food and beverage outlets and retail shops . The outlook of 1881 heritage is very beautful.

*** This photo was taken in 1881

Hong Kong Winter Festival 2

I have introducted the Hong Kong Winter Festival before. Other than the Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree, there are some highlight in this festival. Now, I would like to recommend the New Year Countdown Celebrations to you. But you may think New Year Countdown Celebrations is not special, I think you should enjoy the New Year Countdown Celebrations in Hong Kong. In the Countdown Celebrations, it will be held in the Victoria Harbour. The buildings near Victoria Harbour will be erupted in coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights to countdown. You can have an unforgettable expereince with your friends, family in Hong Kong.

The following video is the Countdown Celebration in this year.


Related post: Winter Festival 2010

Winter Festival 2010

In November, winter is coming. And also, there are only 1 month away from Christmas. On 29 Nov 2010 to 2 Jan 2011, it start the Winter Festival 2010 held by Hong Kong Tourism Board. During this period, it hold various worderful event to you. In past years, there were also a huge Christmas tree Central. But it will place a Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree in Central in this year. And also there are various ornament decorated surround the Crystal Christmas Tree, so it full of Christmas atmosphere. For more details, you may go to Hong Kong Tourism Board.

This is the huge Christmas Tree in 2008.

New Vision Arts Festival 2010(15 Oct - 21 Nov)

Description:

The biennial New Vision Arts Festival, organised and presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, presents artists who, defying preset formats, explore fresh approaches to content, presentation and collaborative creativity in line with the Festival's "new vision" goal.


Programme Highlights:

1.) "Hear The World - DADAWA" in Concert 2010 - HK
Date: 15 - 16 October 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

2.) The Butterfly Effect: East-West Percussive Parade
Date: 6 - 7 November 2010
Time: 3pm, 7 November 2010 & 8pm, 6 November 2010
Venue: Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

3.) The Peony Pavilion
Date: 19 - 21 November 2010
Time: 3pm, 21 November 2010 & 8pm, 19 - 20 November 2010
Venue: Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre

Lan Kwai Fong Carnival 2010

Lan Kwai Fong-Hong Kong's Premiere dining and enterainment destination is home to over 100 restaurant and Bars. This is the "MUST" place for nightlife in Hong Kong. Come and Enjoy the drinks, dineer with friends.

The carnival will held at 13-14 November. Over Hundred restaurant and bars are provide different special offer with different theme in this night.

Stage Performance

The Carnival always reserves a special playground for kids. On the stages, live performances and interactive games and activities plus many more on the line-up will keep your children busy all day long . In the Carnival, there are booth set up for fun, games and children's favourites.

Performance list:

Fantasma Magic show

Story Telling by Bayard

Hip hop Jazz Dance Performance

YoYo show

Singamajigs choi

Dreamwalker Dancer Performance Pictionary together

Workshop list:Ginger bread decoration workshop

Mascot Parade

geoffrey Transformers-Optimus, Sing-a-ma-joigs, Barbie, Mr. Monopoly, Care Bear

Date: 12-14/11/2010

Ticket Fee: Free

Official Website:http://www.lankwaifong.com/

How to go :MTR Central Station Exit D2

Video right reserved by Lan Kwai Fong Carnival 2010.

The Marco Polo German Bierfest 2010

The Marco Polo German Bierfest is the most traditional and authentic, largest running outdoor German Bierfest in Asia!

From 23/10/2010 to 13/11/2010, everybody please head down to the Marco Polo HongKong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui for a fun-filled evening of authentic German Food , a head-spinning selection of beers, late-night dancing and laughter against the panoramic backdrop of the Victoria Habour.

In the Bierfast, the German favourite music- Oberkrainer is a must! The Die Notenhobler Band, one of the last fomation, which still plays with orgional Oberkrainer clothes and also still play different music will give out their noice performance.

Details about the German Bierfast 2010:

Date: 23/10/2010-13/11/2010

Time: 6pm-11pm(Sunday to Thursday)
6pm-1130pm( Friday,Saturday & Public Holiday Eve)

Venue: Viewing Platform, Level 6, Marco Polo HongKong Hotel, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui

Admission:

Sunday-Thursday: HKD 100, Friday, Saturday & Public Holiday Eve: HKD180
( Inclusive of one beer and a souvenir mug)

Ticketing:

Tickets available at Hong Kong Ticketing and at the venue

Getting There:

Airport transfer by Limousine-Hotlink Shuttle Bus Services-Minutes away from MTR Kowloon Station

Event Webite:

http://www.gbfhk.com/

Animated Version of the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival River of wisdom

What is it?

It is projected on a large screen of more than 120 meters long and 6 met

ers high. It shows with animation. There are a lot of people who are running water, various kinds of goods being displayed for sale, boat trackers shouting on the river. It reflect their lifestyle.

It is larger than original. But it still is the original style even the streets and buildings. The project group gives life to characters and objects in the painting. It was because the scene is portrayed in day to night cycles lasting for four minutes. And the light and characters depend on the day or night to change their action

Where is it ?

Exhibition Period: 9 – 29.11.2010

Venue: Hall 7 and 9, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong

Opening Hours: 10:00am – 11:00pm from Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 11:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays (one hour per session)

Where can we buy the ticket ?

Unluckily the ticket was sold out. There is another way to buy the ticket, which is through the travel agency. There are some local tours for this exhibition.

There is another special arrangemanet for students and Social welfare organizations.
Click here For more details

Walking with Buddha in Ngong Ping 360

After joining the Parkour Extravaganza, you can

also enjoy the other experience at NP360 -Walking with Buddha in Ngong Ping 360

Walking with Buddha in Ngong Ping 360 is an immersive, multimedia attraction allowing visitors to follow the life of Siddhartha Gautama - the man who became Buddha - and his path to enlightenment.


The story begins with a unique Bodhi Tree experience in the courtyard. Through the mist and incense, the voice of the Bodhi Tree introduces the story of a man who asked himself "Who am I and why am I here?" This is the story of how a man named Siddhartha became Buddha.

Walking with Buddha physically takes you on an immersive journey through Siddhartha's life. From the opulence of Siddhartha's Palace to the harshness of the Forest, you will feel as if you are truly 'walking with Buddha'. Travelling through the various stages of Siddhartha's life, you will witness his transition from being a Prince at Court to reaching supreme awareness and becoming Buddha

Continue onwards to the 'Temple', here we invite you to pick a leaf from the Bodhi Tree, which will be inscribed with a 'Bodhi Thought' for your contemplation.

Your Walking with Buddha experience ends with a stroll along the 'Path of Enlightenment', which reveals the origins of Buddhism and allows you to track its expansion across the globe. You will also be enlightened as to the essence of Buddha's teachings through a variety of themed scenes and activities.

HK’s First Ever Parkour Extravaganza at Ngong Ping 360( 6 – 28 November)

Parkour – an extreme sport that combines speed and efficiency – is landing on Ngong Ping 360 from France! From 6 – 28 November, French traceurs gather at Ngong Ping 360, showing you scenes of exciting and spectacular stunts of Parkour.

Watch how performers negotiate their movements with architectural obstacles.

Don’t miss out the Parkour Workshop, where you can learn the secret moves of the art and become a traceur yourself!