The International Chinese New Year Night Parade is one of Hong Kong’s most anticipated annual events, with fantastic floats and spectacular performances!
Lucky you if you’re in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year, the city’s biggest and most colourful festival!
Date: 5 February 2019 (Chinese New Year’s Day)
Time: 8–9:45pm (A variety of street performances will entertain the crowds along the route from 6pm onwards)
Route: Major roads in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Parade starts with an opening ceremony at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza. First float and performing group will arrive at Canton Road at around 8:30pm, Haiphong Road at 8:50pm and Nathan Road at 9pm.
Vantage Points: Free viewing along the streets.
Admission to spectator stand: HK$480/HK$450/HK$300 per person for spectator seats at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza. HK$300 per person for spectator seats on Nathan Road.
Ticket sales begin on Saturday, 26 January and are available on a first-come-first-served basis at the Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Centre at Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui (Opening hours: 8am to 8pm daily). Each visitor will be given a number tag to purchase tickets at a designated time on the same day. (Maximum four tickets per person, per transaction.)
Image Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Age
0+
Price
Viewing along the streets: Free
From: 300 HKD
to: 480 HKD (admission per person for spectator seats at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza)
Telephone number
+(852) 2508 1234
Links
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp
https://twitter.com/discoverhk
https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverHongKong
Address
Hong KongMain streets of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
How to get there?
To parade route along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road (Free viewing):
- MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exits A, C, D and E.
- MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exits J, K, L1, L3, L5 and L6.
To Spectator Stand at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui (Ticket required):
- MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exit L6.
- Star Ferry from either Central or Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui.
To spectator seats on Nathan Road (Tickets required):
- MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exit K
Note: Surrounding roads will be closed to vehicles about two hours before and after the parade. Please pay attention to government announcements in the local media.