The Year of the Rooster In Hong Kong!
February 4 - 12, 2005 

Hong Kong's a 21st-century city with a palpable buzz of energy and excitement. It's also Asia's capital of culture and cool, with restaurants, nightlife and shopping that rival any in the world. Yet, this modern metropolis thrives on traditions both British and Chinese.

Never is this fusion of contrasts more magical, than during Chinese New Year, where multi-storey neon lighting displays decorate harbor-front skyscrapers and dragons and lions dance in the streets as they have for centuries. What's more, Hong Kong is the place to celebrate the Year of the Rooster, for the festivities will be the most extravagant in history.

Chinese New Year Sales
February 4-8
Kick off the Year of the Rooster in style and take advantage of fantastic discounts on everything everywhere.

Flower Markets
February 8
Rub shoulders with locals picking up good-luck plants and flowers. Peach blossoms and red peonies are especially auspicious.

International Chinese New Year Night Parade
February 9
Set against a glittering backdrop, this 10th-anniversary procession will enchant you with magnificent floats and performers from all over the globe.

Victoria Harbour Fireworks
February 10
Explosions of bedazzling color illuminate the night during one of the largest and most spectacular exhibitions of pyrotechnics on earth.

International Horse Races
February 11
Enjoy the British colonial tradition of horseracing and bet on your favorite horses at the world-class Sha Tin Racecourse.