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HKTB introduces spectacular WinterFest programs

Hong Kong, the events capital of Asia, is setting the stage for a spectacular month-long program of winter celebrations and unbeatable festive thrills -- Hong Kong WinterFest.

Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the colorful Hong Kong WinterFest will see a fusion of food, entertainment and spectacular lighting displays in a heady December-long celebration, combining Hong Kong's big-city attractions with its rich Chinese heritage.

A switch-on ceremony will kick-start the celebrations on Dec 1 as festive illuminations light up the city and Christmas wishes may even come true!

Epitomising Hong Kong's fusion of old and new, Eastern and Western traditions, the centrepiece will be a giant, computerized "Christmas Wishing Tree," which will be switched on as part of the ceremony and light up again every evening from 6 pm throughout the WinterFest.

Wishing Trees are a traditional Chinese good-luck icon.

The celebrations continue during the weekends of Dec 7 and 14, when some of Hong Kong's major food districts will be tempting visitors with signature dishes and promotions. Then, in the climax to the WinterFest, the weekend of Dec 20-22 sees the City of Life Street Carnival on the Hong Kong waterfront at Wan Chai.

Bringing together musical performances from local and international stars, a Biergarten with Chinese barbecue food, dancing, a kids parade and booths selling popular Chinese products, the City of Life Street Carnival will be a lively and exciting way for visitors to join in the festive celebrations in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong WinterFest is not the only reason to visit Hong Kong at this timea of year, when temperatures drop to a pleasant 16 degrees (average temperature).

Other attractions include city wide winter sales with discounts as much as 70 percent, the Hong Kong International Races (Dec 15) -- featuring the world's top jockeys, outdoor Christmas and New Year's parties, a world carnival funfair in Kowloon (former Kai Tak Airport), mammoth Santa's grottos in department stores.

The Hong Kong Wintefest is the fifth and final event undertaken as part of the City of Life -- Hong Kong is it! program -- helping visitors get the most out of their stay through the promotion of over 200 attractions throughout the city's 18 districts and a series of major events reinforcing Hong Kong's position as the events capital of Asia.

For details, visit website, www.discoverhongkong.com
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