Soccer, Opera, Gambling and Dragon Boat Race, Only At Hong Kong

The city-state of Hong Kong is nestled on the south coastline of the People’s Republic of China and is sheltered by the waters of the South China Sea and the Pearl River Delta. With these two water bodies lapping at its shores, Hong Kong presents a very fetching picture.  If you planning to visit Hong Kong this summer then avail cheap flights and book airline tickets and fly to this hugely popular vacation destination.

Kick start your holiday here with the Chinese New Year Celebrations which will continue throughout May and culminate in the end of the month. This annual heritage festival is all about floats, parades, fireworks and fun, so don’t miss out on this last leg of celebrations that will perk up your May vacation. Next up is the celebrations for the birthday of Tam Kung who holds the position of the patron of seafarers in the hearts and minds of the locals. His birthday is celebrated with great pomp and show and is marked by the festive lion and dragon dances.

Next in line is another festival called the Cheung Chau Bun Festival which is held in honor of the dear departed, the spirits of the islanders who are no more. The highlight of this is the bun distribution that takes place at the Pak Tai Temple. Then there is the Birthday of Lord Buddha which is celebrated. If you thought Hong Kong was all about heritage festivals then you thought wrong.

Enjoy a game of soccer at the HKFC International Soccer Sevens which will be held at the Happy Valley. Besides this there is the Hong Kong International Art Fair, where galleries of international repute will exhibit their finest work for the perusal of the varied tourists.

If you have booked flights to Hong Kong during the month of June then choose from the following line-up of events. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival makes its presence felt in June at the Shing Mun River. Feast your eyes on hundreds of colorfully painted oats as they take to the waters to prove their mettle. Then there is the Le French May which though is held in May, but its festivities also slip into June. Le French May brings together the biggest line-up of French-speaking artists that bring before you an interesting classical music event. One event that will be held throughout the three months of May, June and July is the Happy Valley Racecourse. This famed place is renowned for one thing - gambling. So let the sinner in you come out and indulge in the treat of betting at this racecourse. All the races are held at night here.

If you have availed cheap tickets to Hong Kong during July then you can take pleasure from the annual lifestyle show, the Hong Kong Fashion Week Spring/Summer, the Conductors' Festival of Hong Kong and the Chinese Opera Festival.  All these events are spectacular in their own right and have dazzled many a thousands of visitors.

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