| July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
Of great cultural importance the Hong Kong arts festival is an exhibition of overseas and local artists. The arts festival has grown into one of the most important events in the local arts calendar, in terms of number of visitors, stature of the artists and the diversity of the performances. The Festival begins with a [...] |
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Hong Kong Arts Festival, Hong Kong
Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, Macau
| July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
Over 100 international teams meet in Macau for the International Fireworks Display Contest. For 5 nights the skies over Macau are lit up by some of the most amazing fireworks displays in the world. Adventure Bimbling: Chinese festivals with dates |
Hong Kong International Arts Carnival, Hong Kong
| July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
The Hong Kong International Arts Carnival features a series of productions, aimed at entertaining children and family groups. Each year performers gather from across the world to lay on highly entertaining acts and pay homage to great artists. Many styles of performance and workshop are present at the festival including dance, drama, music, clowning, mime, [...] |
Hong Kong Food Expo, Hong Kong
| July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
Each year Hong Kong lives up to its reputation as the culinary capital of Asia. The five day annual food expo is a meeting of cooking styles and food varieties from all over the world and is bursting with gourmet delights. Visitors can expect to receive cooking tips from professional chefs, view live demonstration, and [...] |
Shanghai International Film Festival, China
| July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
The Shanghai International film festival has been held since 1993 making it young in comparison to the likes of Cannes and Berlin Film Festivals. Each year in the month of June, the festival host drawers open the curtains, providing a sensory feast for the critics and cinema-lovers to gorge themselves upon. Adventure Bimbling: Chinese festivals [...] |
Hong Kong Shopping Festival, Hong Kong
| July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
The Hong Kong shopping festival is any fasionista’s dream. Big name designers’ offer discounts of up to 80% off their clothing ranges, it is truly a shopping extravaganza. In the Hong Kong markets professional hawkers can be found selling everything from cheap t-shirts through to silk collectibles and curios. Adventure Bimbling: Chinese festivals with dates |
Procession of Our Lady of Fatima, Macau
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July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
The Procession of Our Lady of Fatima is a Catholic tradition that has been held in the region since Macau was a Portuguese colony. The procession dates back to 1917 when it is said that the Virgin Mary appeared to three young children in a small village called Fatima in Portugal. The solemn procession starts [...] |
A-Ma Festival, China
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July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
Macau is said to derive its name from the goddess A-Ma, the Goddess of Seafarers. The ancient tale tells of a boat stranded at sea in a storm, the goddess A-ma demanded that the elements ease and the ship eventually made it to shore. It is on this spot that the A-ma temple was built [...] |
Cheung Chau Bun Festival, China
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July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
A unique festival indeed! 30 minutes from Hong Kong lays the small island of Cheung Chau, once called home by some of the most notorious pirates in the south China Sea. For three days prior to the procession, the entire island will turn vegetarian, not even McDonalds will be seen to sell meat, converting their [...] |
Winter Solstice Festival, China
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July 9th, 2010 by Andrew Murray.
The Winter Solstice Festival was founded during the ancient Han Dynasty and today is regarded as one of the most important festivals in China. The winter solstice takes place in mid-winter, the shortest day, and hence longest night of the year. The Chinese people believe that, as the days following Winter Solstice will become longer, [...]  |
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