The Hong Kong International Film Festival

The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is one of the biggest and most respected film festivals in Asia, and a popular event in Hong Kong’s cultural calendar. Born out of a desire to promote Hong Kong and Asian films to the international community, the annual event is Hong Kong’s longest running film festival.

Every year the HKIFF secures an impressive lineup of new and noteworthy films, showing more than 200 titles from 60 countries, many of

Songkran HK

The biggest festival in Thailand is making its mark in Hong Kong with Songkran HK from April 5 to 10, at D2 Place ONE.

The event takes place over five days with a long line-up of festivities, including a Nang Songkran Parade, an amazing Thai food market, a fashion show, Muay Thai boxing, local products on sale, traditional performances, arts, dance and live music with free admissions.

You can also try your hand at learning a traditional Thai handicraft, with over 10 workshops open to the public.

And of course, you can expect things to get wet and wild in the streets during Songkran, as during this traditional water festival people soak each other with water guns and have a great time in friendly water fights. Be sure to walk with a change of clothes, and don’t forget to put your smartphone or camera in a waterproof bag — you’ll need it! which have won acclaim both in their homeland and abroad.

This is definitely a family-friendly affair too, though it’s hard to tell who is having more fun — is it the kids, or the adults with water guns!

Central Harbourfront Event Space

More info: https://hongkongcheapo.com/events/hkinternational-film-festival/

D2 Place, Lai Chi Kok

More info: https://hongkongcheapo.com/events/ songkran-hk/

Dragon Boat Festival

Various venues

More info: https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/ hongkong-dragon-boat-festival.htm

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With the festival landing on June 22 this year, the Dragon Boat Festival sees dragon boat races taking place all over Hong Kong. The origins of the festival began with the suicide of beloved Chinese scholar Qu Yuan, who ended his life by drowning himself in a river. Locals attempted to save him by throwing steamed rice dumplings and paddling down into the river to keep fish from consuming his body – hence, eating steamed rice dumplings (aka ‘Zongzi’) and dragon boat racing became important customs every year. If you go all-in for the festival, join a competitive team start training for the races!