DiscoverHongKong - Heritage

Culture and heritage is what sets Hong Kong apart from the rest of Asia - indeed the world. Hong Kong is a unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures where the old and the new live side by side. Its incense-filled temples, glass-and-steel skyscrapers and noisy festivals have made Hong Kong the premier tourist destination in Asia.

Experience Hong Kong's Timeless Traditions
28 April - 13 May 2008

The four traditional Chinese festivals below are wonderful occasions for you to experience Hong Kong's living culture, as local people participate in deep-rooted traditions and rituals, some dating back thousands of years. Check out these great events:

Join in the boisterous celebrations to Tin Hau "Goddess of the Sea".

Take part in the "bathing the Buddha" ceremony
under the serene gaze of the Giant Buddha.

Enjoy a colourful and noisy parade featuring costumed children and towers of buns.

Pay homage to the fishermen's saviour Tam
Kung.

Each of these traditional Chinese festivals includes entertainment, unique ceremonies and rituals that will allow you to experience Hong Kong's living culture. Joining one of the tours provides you with a front-row seat to all the fun and excitement of these different festivals. As these tour also include stops at many popular Hong Kong attractions, you get a broader deeper experience of Asia's world city. Hong Kong - once you live it, you're sure to love it!

Besides these exciting festivals Hong Kong offers a whole host of other great cultural activities such as:

Cultural Kaleidoscope programme: Let a cultural connoisseur introduce you to their Hong Kong.
Festivals: Join the throngs to celebrate the colourful kaleidoscope of Chinese festivals.
Museums: Whether you want to visit the earliest days of Hong Kong or explore the frontiers of science, Hong Kong’s museums offer great exhibits with fun for the whole family.
Heritage Tours: Out and about for a fascinating glimpse into Hong Kong’s still vibrant past.
Declared Monuments: From timeless temples to colonial buildings and more.