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Celebrations Wine and dine
Hong Kong celebrates Western and Eastern festivals with equal Serving an array of cuisines from around the world, Hong Kong is a gourmet's
enthusiasm. Chinese New Year, Christmas and the Mid-Autumn paradise. #COSMOPOLITAN
Festival are especially good times to see the Asia's glittering city in v Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival offers food lovers a fabulous feast.
full splendour. v One of the world's major wine auction centres and has no wine duty.
v Western festivities such as
Valentine's Day, Halloween and
Oktoberfest are popular.
v Traditional festivals such as the
Cheung Chau Jiao Festival, Tai O
dragon boat water parade, Mid-
Autumn Festival – the Tai Hang fire
dragon dance and Yu Lan Festival
of the Chiu Chow community have
been inscribed on the National
List of Intangible Cultural
#COSMOPOLITAN
Heritage.

Sensational shopping
v At the crossroads of world trade for over 170 years, Hong Kong is a great
global emporium, with high-end malls selling the latest international brands to
bustling night markets where delightful bargains abound.
v Offbeat markets offer local colour – Sneaker Street, Ladies Market, Goldfish
Market and Flower Market.

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