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Guide To The Spring Lantern Festival In Hong Kong 2025
And The Spring Lantern Carnival
2025 Jan 23 - 2025 Feb 16
The Spring Lantern Festival in Hong Kong 2025 will mark the grand finale of Chinese New Year celebrations, coinciding with the first full moon of the lunar calendar. This enchanting event will transform the city into a luminous wonderland, featuring a stunning array of traditional and modern lantern displays.
Free and family-friendly, the festival will offer a magical experience that blends ancient customs with contemporary artistry, illuminating Hong Kong’s vibrant culture against its iconic skyline. From hand-crafted lanterns to innovative light installations, the celebration promises to captivate all ages, embodying the spirit of renewal and unity that defines this cherished tradition. Read on for where to catch the most iconic and stunning lantern displays.
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Chinese New Year Lantern Display 2025
Taking Place Until February 16, 2025An annual tradition and a sight to behold, the Lunar New Year Lantern Exhibition leads up to the Lantern Carnival. The displays are set up by the LCSD at the HK Cultural Centre Piazza, i.e., the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, near the Kowloon Star Ferry Pier. From 23 January to 16 Feb 2025, 6pm to 11pm, wander among the colorful, symbolic, masterfully-made lanterns in all shapes and sizes, fly high with the golden dragon, and get inspired for the Spring Lantern Carnivals!
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Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival 2025
Great Performances & Child-Friendly ActivitiesThe Lantern Carnival, taking place from February 7 to 12, 2025 and taking place at the Hong Kong Cultural Center, themed “Chinese Lanterns: An Enduring Heritage,” showcases a stunning 6-metre palace lantern and playful lion sculptures created by a local paper-crafting master, emphasizing traditional craftsmanship. Celebrating the Year of the Snake, the event features an array of animal lanterns, including vibrant peacocks, charming pandas, and lively squirrels. The festival’s Youth Night and Gala Night offer diverse performances that highlight Chinese culture, such as ethnic songs and dances by the Guizhou Performance & Arts Group, a lantern riddle quiz, inclusive performances for all ages and abilities, and spirited lion dances, creating a festive atmosphere for visitors to enjoy the Chinese New Year celebrations.
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