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Activities and Offers under "Art March 2024"

Apart from Easter or Spring time, what would you think of when it comes to "March"? In fact, many international and local arts and cultural events converged in the city in every March. This year, for the first time, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) launches "Art March" as a brand to promote multiple events organised, funded, or supported by the Government. It is hoped that the events help focus on the efforts of the arts and cultural industries, and strengthen the atmosphere of cultural and arts, which help create an unforgettable experience and impression for both Hong Kong citizens and visitors by enjoying the artistic vibe of Hong Kong during March every year! The extensive coverage of activities in "Art March 2024" ranges from arts and culture, pop, fashion, as well as TV and film. Various happenings including art exhibitions, film events, a cultural summit and a fashion show welcome all walks of life to join. Apart from the popular arts and cultural events and performances in the past, the new event brands which are to be held in Hong Kong for the first time will make the city's vibrant cultural landscape more attractive. Let's take a look at some of the events below and get ready for the "Art March" together!  Arts and Cultural Events  1.  Hong Kong Flower Show 2024The Hong Kong Flower Show is an annual highlight of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), which attracted more than 200 horticultural organisations from local, the Mainland and overseas each year. This year, the show is held at Victoria Park with the theme “Floral Joy Around Town”, featuring the colourful Angelonia as the theme flower. During the show period, a rich diversity of educational and recreational activities will be organised for the visitors, including student drawing competition, photo competition, plant exhibit competition, music and cultural performances, floral art demonstrations, workshops on greening activities, guided visits, recreational programmes, as well as parent-child fun games, etc.>>Click here to know more  2.  A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren ZheTo commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr Louis Cha (Jin Yong), Hong Kong Heritage Museum proudly presents the exhibition "A Path to Glory – Jin Yong’s Centennial Memorial, Sculpted by Ren Zhe". In The Giant Eagle and its Companion, Guo Jing spoke of the imperative of a true hero along the lines of ‘A true hero is to serve the country and the people’. This is the chivalrous deed passed to Yang Guo, which paved his path to glory in the novel. Between 1955 and 1972, under the pen name Jin Yong, Dr Louis Cha wrote 15 novels populated by over 1,400 characters that have become part of the collective memories of Hong Kong and Chinese people all over the world. In this exhibition, renowned sculptor Ren Zhe brings 22 of Jin Yong’s characters to life in unique representations infused with visionary creativity, set alongside captivating multimedia installations created by media artist Victor Wong (winner of the Best Visual Effects of the Hong Kong Film Awards) and his team.>>Click here to know more  3.  Art@Harbour 2024LCSD will join hands with the international art collective teamLab, Hong Kong artists, the First Initiative Foundation (FIF), K11 Group and Sino Group to present a large-scale outdoor art project, the "Art@Harbour 2024", on both sides of Victoria Harbour from 25 March to 2 June. Multiple outdoor art installations and digital art façades featuring the integration of art, science, and technology will bring the public a new inspirational and sensory experience at Victoria harbourfront.>>Click here to know more For the full list of events, please refer to CSTB's website.   Promotions and Offers To encourage citizens and tourists to participate in and enjoy the feast of arts and culture, the CSTB will arrange free ice cream distribution, tram rides and Star Ferry rides at different times in March to promote "Art March" and its programmes. Details will be announced in stages in March, please refer to CSTB's website for more details!  

Cultural & Leisure

06-03-2024

[Sha Tau Kok Day Trip] Special Attractions and Transportation Guide

It is getting easier to visit Sha Tau Kok! The Second Phase Opening-up of Sha Tau Kok will begin on 1 January 2024. Initially, up to 1 000 tourists per day will be allowed to visit all parts of Sha Tau Kok, except Chung Ying Street, after applying online for a Closed Area Permit (CAP). More people can learn about the history, culture, and geological features of Sha Tau Kok and its outlying islands nearby, which can promote cultural- and eco-tourism. Let's scroll down and go through the attractions and transportation suggestions below before planning your Sha Tau Kok trip! Special Attractions 1) Chung Ying Street Garden Situated in front of the Chung Ying Street Checkpoint, visitors will find a viewing deck overlooking Chung Ying Street and a replica of an old railway station in Hong Kong as well as a locomotive model in actual size at the Chung Ying Street Garden. 2) The Fish Lantern Square The Fish Lantern Square displays scenes of the national intangible cultural heritage "Sha Tau Kok fish-lantern dance", where visitors can immerse themselves in colourful fish lantern installations and have a taste on the unique charm of traditional culture. 3) The Old Sha Tau Kok Fire Station The old Sha Tau Kok Fire Station still retains its former appearance and displays the replica of a century-old fire-fighting hand cart from time to time.   >>More attractions and delicacies   Electronic Tourism Closed Area Permit (CAP) Remember to have your CAP ready before you set off!  The daily tourist quota includes 700 tour group visitors and 300 individual tourists. Travel agencies or tourists can log onto the Hong Kong Police Force Online Applications Platform to apply for a free electronic Tourism CAP on a first-come, first-served basis. Hong Kong residents or visitors to Hong Kong can both apply and visit Sha Tau Kok from 7am to 9pm on the date they have applied for. The application process usually takes three working days. The quota for January is now open for application. Subsequently, applications will be open on the first day of each month for all the quotas in the following month. Tourists may also contact licensed travel agents directly to sign up for visiting tour to Sha Tau Kok, and licensed travel agents will handle the relevant CAP application procedures.   Transportation Lastly, individual tourists visiting Sha Tau Kok are required to take public transport to Sha Tau Kok. Access of private vehicles is not allowed. Tourists may take the following transport: Bus route Nos. 78S (express) or 78K at MTR Sheung Shui Station or Fanling Station; Minibus route No. 55K at MTR Sheung Shui Station and get off at the terminal; or Bus route No. 277A at MTR Lam Tin Station. Some of the above bus routes only run at specific times. The Transport Department will issue traffic notices to announce details of public transport services. The bus company will also update its website for passengers to check the relevant informati   The Hong Kong Tourism Board has launched a thematic website to introduce the "Top 10 attractions", "Top 10 delicacies" and "Top 10 cultural attractions" of Sha Tau Kok to allow visitors and locals to explore its new offerings. Check out the page if you are interested!

Cultural & Leisure

28-12-2023

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