After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this years white christmas street fair originally scheduled for 4 6 december 2019, due to safety concerns. The hong kong maritime museum, a registered charity supported by the shipping industry, the business community, private individuals and the hong kong sar government, is a vibrant cultural institution dedicated to preserving, collecting and displaying objects that tell the story about trade and maritime in hong kong and the pearl river delta, and the vital roles that ships and the sea play in. Nov 29, 2018 there are numerous christmas events to join and stunning decorations to check out. All visitors are requested to note the emergency measures under the following situations. As if victoria harbour wasnt striking enough on a normal day, during holiday time it really comes to life with the glittering lights that decorate every corner of the territory. As asias business hub, tradefair capital and convention hub, hong kong attracts plenty of international buyers, suppliers and companies to participate in the range of events taking place here. The museum focuses on the development of boats, ships, maritime exploration and trade, and naval. Christmas might not be a typical chinese holiday but the territory certainly embraces any chance to celebrate.
Christmas is such a wonderful time to visit hong kong. The columnist will feature her bestselling childrens book wheres. Exhibitions and consumer fairs hong kong tourism board. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf on sale at hong kong. Explore hong kong maritime museum s 1,050 photos on flickr. Jun 02, 2014 author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july.
Author kelly yang will share her passion for reading and writing, at this years hktdc hong kong book fair, 1622 july. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Our vip passes to the annual book exhibition at the hong kong convention. Conveniently located on the picturesque victoria harbour at central pier no.
You can learn about the history of shipping as it affected hong kong and about current global trends of trade and shipping in hong kong. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but the safety of visitors, staff and the general public is our top priority. Check out the best museums in hong kong to visit in 2020. Youll be instructed about hong kong and chinas future role in world shipping. In this exhibition of maps and rare books, the hong kong maritime museum hopes to demonstrate the evolution of chinese navigation and cartography, explore. Hong kong maritime museum 2020 all you need to know before. Win tickets to the hong kong book fair 2019 yp south china. The newly reopened hong kong maritime museum explores east asias inextricable link to the water, putting hong kongs maritime story into context regionally and internationally. The hong kong maritime museum showcases hong kongs maritime heritage in its past, present and future and places the citys seafaring story in local, regional and international contexts. And while ocean park is the goto theme park for hong kong locals, its safe to say disneyland steals the show around christmas.
Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. Hong kong book fair 2020 all you need to know before you. Jun 28, 2016 28 june 2016 an annual cultural highlight, the hong kong book fair will run from 2026 july at the hong kong convention and exhibition centre. Home whats on calendar of events an extensive public programme of free events is underway for visitors of all ages. Luckily, eating out on december 25 is common enough in hong kong, as most of those who live in the city dont stay home to cook up a traditional meal. Swire properties white christmas street fair home facebook. I agree that the above information may be used by the hong kong trade development council hktdc for incorporation in its database for sending the information of hong kong book fair to me, and for direct marketing productsservices of hktdc. Mok were speaking at a seminar at the hong kong maritime museum, a privately. Inside, the lobby was plastered with christmas decorations.
Beat the crowds and enjoy stressfree shopping at this christmas fair with lots of amazing. Venue, hong kong convention and exhibition centre hall 3. Turn your hong kong trip into an indepth exploration of the worlds best brands, books, comics, games and flowers. The best hong kong christmas markets to visit hong kong living. China in print hong kong rare book fair asia bookroom will be exhibiting. The museum instructs on shipping, ship technology, warfare, and trade of china, the rest of asia and the western countries. Function suites, hong kong cricket club, 7 wong nai chung gap road, causeway bay. For one week, residents of hk flock to the convention centre to browse and purchase a huge variety of cantonese and english books. Hong kong attracts exhibitions and fairs that stand out on the world stage. Dec, 2018 at least three booksellers had early copies of mein kampf, adolf hitlers 1925 autobiography, on sale at the recent china in print antiquarian book fair at the hong kong maritime museum, in central. Book now at 280 restaurants near hong kong maritime museum on opentable. The hong kong maritime museum is a vibrant, cultural institution dedicated to preserving, collecting and displaying objects that tell the story about trade and maritime in hong kong and the pearl river delta. The hong kong maritime museum is the home of hong kongs maritime heritage past, present and future where we place hong kongs maritime story into its local, regional and international context. Organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc, this years fair welcomes a record number of about 670 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions, showcasing a diverse selection of reading materials featured in 14 thematic zones.
James settlement to host an early christmas lunch for the elderly at the hkcec earlier this month. The 27th hong kong book fair opens next month hktdc media room. The exhibition is divided into several themed zones representing various sectors in the world of publishing and ensuring that the hongkong book fair keeps up with trends in the industry. See all 3 hong kong maritime museum tours on tripadvisor. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The museum was reopened to the public in february 20. Best events not to miss this christmas in hong kong. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The symphony of lights is hong kong s tribute to the city and its people, their diversity, energy and vitality as stunning as it is, sometimes i feel like it has been hyped up so much, people are sometimes disappointed by the display, maybe they expected more than what the short 15minute show actually is. As one of the largest book fairs in asia, the hong kong book fair attracted quite a number of exhibitors from the mainland as well.
Aug 20, 2018 the annual hong kong book fair is held at the hkcec in wan chai each summer. Subsequent phases will broaden the data to be investigated and documented as well as the geographical area, in addition to further the collection of this material for the hong kong maritime museum. More information regarding the 6th edition in 2020 will be coming soon. Both hong kong disneyland and ocean park deck the halls by lining their venues with trees, lights, and fake snow. You could even take a spin around one of hong kongs best ice skating rinks to help get in the mood. Skarstedt and spruth magers are delighted to present expanded portrait compositions, the first major exhibition by american artist george condo in hong kong. Sep 25, 2019 prestiges christmas lifestyle and gift fairs will showcase a wide variety of popup shops in the conrad ballroom, perfect for finishing off your christmas shopping list. At the hong kong book fair, dr george yeo, ceo kerry logistics group and former minister of foreign affairs of singapore, and jacky foo. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Apr 24, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to hong kong. The hong kong book fair 2020 details china highlights. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf on sale at hong kong book.
Hong kong rare book fair 2018 friday, nov 30, 2018 sunday. Expect santa to make an appearance at both places, complete with his entourage of reindeers and elves. Traderelated events, conferences, workshops and exhibitions. Showcasing a brandnew body of paintings and works on paper that have been created by condo specifically for the maritime museum in hong kong, the exhibition will be on view for two weeks only, from march 27 through april 6, 2018. In its 27 th edition, the fair is organised by the hong kong trade development council hktdc with more than 600 exhibitors from some 30 countries and regions expected to take part, including newcomers from chile, germany, indonesia, iran, portugal.
Prestige fairs at the conrad christmas lifestyle and gift fairs 2019. The exhibition is organised by the hong kong maritime museum, coorganised with hkust lee shau kee library andthe library of macau university of science and technology. Hong kong maritime museum 2020 what to know before you go. Hong kong cricket club christmas fairs the hong kong cricket club has two festive fairs the first is a holiday bazaar thats certain to tick a few gifts off the shopping list. The hong kong maritime museum hkmm is a vibrant, cultural institution dedicated to preserving, collecting and displaying objects that tell the story about trade and maritime in hong kong and the pearl river delta.
Other zones will focus on books related to the chinese mainland, taiwan, teenagers, children and religion. Hong kong maritime museum 2020 all you need to know. Hong kong maritime museum is a nonprofit educational institution funded by the international shipping community and the government in hong kong. Entry is free and the fair is held at the attractive hong kong maritime museum in. China resources group as major sponsor and supported by the home affairs bureau, hong kong special administrative region.
Hong kong book fair is an international book fair and has established itself as a platform for cultural exchange, not just for hongkong but the globe as a whole. At the hong kong book fair, dr george yeo, ceo kerry logistics group and former minister of foreign affairs of. The museum officially reopened in february 2014 on central ferry pier 8 in the heart of victoria harbor. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. Hong kong maritime museum, central unique and historic. Come see us in booth a2 at the new york international antiquarian book fair.
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