KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong is celebrating the Chinese New Year with an exciting fusion of traditional and modern festivities, making it one of the richest celebrations in Asia.
According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) in a statement, a special highlight this year is the arrival of two giant pandas, An An and Ke Ke, alongside local-bred giant panda twin cubs, offering travellers an unprecedented experience filled with adorable photo opportunities.
The city’s immersive panda theme begins the moment visitors arrive. Panda-themed displays will greet travellers aboard the Airport Express Line, High Speed Rail, and South Island Line, as well as in concourses at Hong Kong and Ocean Park Mass Transit Railway (MTR) stations.
Throughout the city, there are numerous chances for panda encounters. The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade on Jan 29 will feature a float dedicated to giant pandas, incorporating local Hong Kong elements, while giant panda-themed 3D billboards will be dotted in bustling areas like Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok from Jan 6 until early February and Causeway Bay from Jan 13 to 26.
The Festive Lunar New Year Stop of PANDA GO! FEST HONG KONG exhibition will take place from Jan 17 to March 6 at D·PARK, Tsuen Wan, featuring over 800 panda sculptures, and another 200 will appear at Central Market from Feb 17 to March 6.
As the home of six giant pandas, Ocean Park will transform into a panda-tastic wonderland, with thematic experiences like "Panda Wonders: An Illuminated Journey", featuring interactive installations, 3D projections, and augmented reality (AR) pandas for photo opportunities. Guests can also indulge in panda-themed food and beverages while experiencing the only real-life panda encounter in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, several Hong Kong hotels are also getting into the spirit of the citywide panda-monium, with Regala Skycity Hotel offering a playful Panda Dim Sum collection and a creamy sesame and coconut Panda Mousse Cake, while The Harbourview offers a Panda Bamboo Bliss Afternoon Tea Set.
The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel invites guests to spend a full day holiday getaway with pandas, featuring the Panda Party Room, a thematic Panda Fufu Afternoon Tea, and Snack & Concoction Menu at the iconic Lighthouse Lounge.
Furthermore, the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel features a classic panda-themed room, Bao Bao Paradise, surrounded with numerous panda-themed decorations filled throughout the hotel, and the twinkling panda-inspired immersive light show.
This Chinese New Year, do not miss out on the chance to explore Hong Kong’s unique panda-themed attractions, blending festive fun with cultural discovery.
-- BERNAMA
