8 Olympian City
Until 28 February, Olympian City is organising Lunar New Year festivities with a slant that’s rarely been seen before. The “Chinese New Year Cultural Extravaganza” recreates a 4,000-square-feet ancient Chinese street, complete with red lanterns, a peach blossom tree, and a footbridge over a lotus pond. There will also be a hanfu (漢服; hon3 fuk6; traditional Chinese garments) exhibition, but what makes this Lunar New Year event special is that visitors get to try on these costumes using AR.
With complimentary hair-styling, professional photographers on hand, and placed against the backdrop of ancient China, this makes for a most interesting Lunar New Year-themed series of photos. If looking like an extra from a kung fu movie isn’t your cup of tea, then there’s always the Good Fortune Lunar New Year Market to check out, with booths selling festive foods, decorations, and flowers accompanied by live Chinese classical music performances!
Olympian City, 18 Hoi Ting Road, Tai Kok Tsui | (+852) 2740 4108