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Hong Kong, June 3: For culturally inclined travellers, Hong Kong provides plenty of opportunities to delve into the history and seek space in a unique cultural blend of old and new. So, don’t limit your Hong Kong itinerary to just sightseeing, shopping, and street food hopping. There’s certainly a lot more that it offers. From May 31-July 1, 2025, Hong Kong’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office will host the inaugural ‘Hong Kong ICH Month’.
A month of carnivals, fun days, field trips, workshops, and seminar talks, which will be part of the ‘ICH Around Town’. A time to immerse yourself in the city’s rich cultural heritage, one activity at a time. Over 80 performances and 60 interactive booths during the festival will enthral crowds. Be it a tour in six handpicked districts or the “Genesis and Spirit: Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition on Jiangxi’s Ganzhou Hakka Culture, there is so much to do and see.
In line with the Chinese Culture Promotion Series, the ICH promotes Chinese history through its many programmes giving tourists and the public the chance to learn about the intriguing Chinese culture. The buzzing city of Hong Kong beckons you to wear your dancing shoes, your most festive attire and be part of the city’s year-round vibrant festivities.
There are world-class events and even seasonal celebrations in the mix. So, there’s always something happening day in and day out in Hong Kong. Among the many unmissable events is the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races happening from 7-8 June, 2025. Watch Victoria Harbour mystically transform into a space of cheer and celebrations as the adrenaline-fueled races return to the Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade.
For carnival goers, the Brazil Meets Hong Kong, from June 20 to 29, 2025, held at AIA Vitality Park in Central, celebrates Brazilian culture with much pomp and glory. Expect a 10-day celebration of the South American nation featuring samba, reggae and other activities. The first-ever Brazilian carnival in Hong Kong may soon become the city’s annual event, blending the carnival fever with the city’s multicultural set-up.
Head over to Discover Hong Kong’s calendar of cultural events, which you must bookmark to find so many options. But you shouldn’t miss: Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s, from 28 June-5 Oct, 2025, a 200-works exhibition depicting the Cantonese art and visual culture; Happy Wednesday- Music Festival, from 4 June-16 July, 2025, where you can groove to the best beats from across the globe along with global bites; Dance x Drama ‘Dance-to-know MULAN’, from May 16-July 27, 2025, a dance drama of Chinese ethnic performances across dynasties.
Hong Kong basks in its multicultural identity. It prides itself on being a destination where modern city life is embraced with the same fervour as ancient traditions are respected. The city offers a cultural landscape that is a melting pot of Cantonese customs, British colonial influences, and mainland Chinese elements.
With the iconic dragon boat race, Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the Brazilian Carnival and a slew of art exhibitions and dance dramas, Hong Kong is a cultural haven that welcomes tourists from all over the world. The events highlight the culture of the land through the glocal lens. These are unmissable and there is truly something for every traveller. Make your travel plans now!
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