HONG KONG – 5 Dec, 2011 – Swarovski launched the worldâs largest outdoor Swarovski Christmas ornament in Hong Kong with famous actress Carina Lau Kar-ling. Echoing with the theme of Swarovski Christmas collection ‘Be The Star’, the record-breaking crystal ornament will dazzle on the exterior wall of Hang Lung Centre, heightening the festive mood of the city.
It is a tradition for Swarovski to design Christmas ornament. Since the launch of its first Christmas ornament in 1991, Swarovski has been designing a brand new Christmas ornament every year. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its iconic ornament, Swarovski draws inspiration from the 2011 Christmas ornament and hoists this Christmas ornament that dazzles with contemporary charm and sparkling splendor to show the irresistible style of crystal and perfect the resplendent Christmas.
The over 6 metres high crystal star is the largest outdoor Swarovski Christmas ornament in the world. Embellished with around 1 million pieces of Swarovski crystals from Austria, this masterpiece is worth millions and impresses viewers with a scintillating radiance.
Date : 5 December, 2011 to 3 January, 2012
Place : Exterior wall of Hang Lung Centre
Address : 2-20 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Website: http://www.hanglung.com/
Don’t know when Hong Kong start the countdown event on Christmas eve. Anyway, you can take part in to really get you in the festive spirit.
Twins Canton Road X’mas Street Party
Date: 24 December, 2011
Time: 10pm
Location: Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Plaza Hollywood – Countdown to Xmas Party
Date: 24 December, 2011
Time : 5pm to 12am
Location : Plaza Hollywood
Guests: Zac Kao, Lisa Lee
Website: http://www.plazahollywood.com.hk
New Town Plaza – Starry X’mas Eve Count Down Partry
The first-ever interactive 3D Laser count down party in Hong Kong
Place : New Town Plaza
Address : 18-19 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin, New Territories
Guest : Any Hui
Transport: MTR Shatin Station Exit A
Website: http://www.newtownplaza.com.hk/
Hong Kong is named the “Top 10 places to spend your Christmas” by CNN.com. Hong Kongâs winter ambience, Christmas light displays along both sides of Victoria Harbour and shops that open even during Christmas holidays make it the only Asian city to be included in the list.
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This Christmas, visit “Winnie the pooh wonderland” at Windsor House. The venue furnished with Winnie the Pooh , Tigger, Piglet in accordance with Eeyore with giant 2M high honey pot.
Date : 1 December, 2011 to 31 December, 2011
Time : 10:00am to 10:00pm
Place : Windsor House
Address : 11 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
Transport: MTR Causeway Bay Station exit E
Tel: +852 2895 0688
Website: http://www.windsorhouse.hk/
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This Christmas, Sha Tin New Town Plaza using blue colour as Christmas decorations main theme. There are giant blue Christmas tree in the atrium and garden-like decoration. You can also sit inside blue ball-type chair for photo shooting.
Also, New Town Plaza Phase I has a Snowy Starlight Christmas on the L7 podium garden with glittering LEDs creating a romantic starry sky. There will be a popular Japanese virtual dating game at the Starry Romance House and an outdoor starry roller blade rink.
Date : 8 November 2011 – 15 January 2012
Time : 6:00pm – 10pm (opening hours extend to 11pm on special dates)
Venue : New Town Plaza
Address : 18-19 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin, New Territories
Transport: MTR Shatin Station Exit A
Ticket Price : Free admission
Tel: +852 2684 9175
Web Site : http://www.newtownplaza.com.hk
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For the third consecutive year, LED Christmas lights have been put on three sides of the exterior walls of Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre under Sino Group. To tie in with the Ice Wonderland, Sino Group has designed special ice-skating Christmas characters, including Santa Claus and Snowman, for the Christmas lights this year.
Special lighting effects will be used to make these characters even more cheerful and vivid, bringing happiness to East Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hong Kong Christmas lights are one of the few things you canât seem to get tired of.
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Gold, white and sparkling, The Peninsula will be transformed into a âWinter Wonderlandâ featuring white willows and fairy lights all around the hotel.
Outside the hotel, large neon stars ranging in width from 1.6ft/ 0.5m to 9.8ft/ 3m illuminate the forecourt and driveway. Strung from either side of the original building, the stars hang over the driveway, along with reindeer pulling Santa in his sleigh, providing a shimmering canopy of twinkling lights for guests and visitors to the hotel.
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Address: Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone : +852 2315 3137
Website : http://www.peninsula.com
This year, 1881 Heritage shopping mall has adopted a âRoyal Christmasâ theme for its special Christmas display. To celebrate the festive season, nine spectacular and elegant hand-painted royal carriages showcasing a range of European tradition will be on display in the Grand Piazza.
The largest and most magnificent carriage will be mounted on a music box that turns as music plays. WEDGWOOD, the maker of the world renowned âQueenâs Wareâ ceramics, will adorn a carriage with its classical range of Christmas decorations. In addition, four limited edition items from its WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY collection will be on display in Hong Kong for the first time.
1881 Heritage
Opening Hour: 10am – 10pm daily
Address: No. 2A, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: Exit E / L4, MTR Tsim Sha Tsui or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
Tel: +852 2926 8000
Website: http://www.1881heritage.com
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Hong Kong has been selected by CNN as one of the Top 10 place to spend your Christmas. During WinterFest the city is aglow with festive lighting and glorious Victoria Harbour is a dazzling sight with all the surrounding illuminations. The holiday season offers great opportunities for a bargain during the winter shopping sales while the city’s restaurants are filled with seasonal dishes. A festive atmosphere will take over the entire city as locals and visitors take part in exciting countdown celebrations to welcome 2012. Hong Kong is the perfect place for families, couples and friends to share the happiness and warmth during this festive season.
Victoria Harbour will live up to its role as the throbbing heart of the city, with a glamorous Tiffany & Co. Christmas tree on one side..
Without magic tools, how would Din-Dong create a magical merry Christmas?! This debut large-scale solo exhibition of local animation and illustration team âPostgalâ is jointly organised by Sino Group, Olympian City and âArt in Hong Kongâ. Themed on the internationally-acclaimed creative teamâs signature animations âDing-Dongâ and âHidden Elderâ, the creative duo has tailor-made innovative Christmas decorations for the shopping mall.
Din-Dong Christmas Anime Gallery
Date: 16 November,2011 â 1 January, 2012
Opening Hour: Time: 10am â 10pm
Place: Central Atrium and Open Piazza of Olympian City 2 and other areas of the mal
Address : 18 Hoi Ting Road, Tai Kok Tsui , Kowloon
Transport: MTR Olympic Station Exit D / Over 20 routes around Olympian Bus Station
Website: http://www.olympiancity.com.hk
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