Tipped to be one of Asia’s most popular Yuletide festivals Hong Kong WinterFest is set to take the island nation and the visiting revelers by storm once more this December. Attracting thousands of visitors from across the world this Christmas festival with an Asian twist is the chief highlight of Hong Kong’s winter celebrations. Due to take place from the 1st of December 2012 to 1st January, 2013 this year’s festival is set to catapult last year’s impressive lineup with a host of intriguing additions.
Transforming the bustling metropolis that is Hong Kong to a winter wonderland Statue Square in the heart of the city is decked from head to toe in Christmas decorations as the designated Santa’s Town of the celebrations. The chief attraction in Santa’s Town is of course the larger than life Christmas tree at its heart serving as the focal point of the wonderland created for the festival. The 2012 WinterFest’s giant Christmas tree was sponsored by Tiffany & Co. which added a touch of glamour to the venue which also included a stunning carousel. Visitors sent personalized postcards by Tiffany & Co from the locale while enjoying Christmas carols beneath the tree. Sino Group added a European flavour to the festivities with their ice wonderland and ice skating surface where revelers were seen skating in to the wee hours of the morning to the rhythm of Yuletide classics.
Hong Kong’s food districts also join in the merriment with specialty treats and seasonal goodies at every turn while restaurants in the city also include special Christmas menus and freshly prepared sweetmeats for visitors. Shopping malls also throw in massive discounts and X-mas sales during WinterFest which culminates with a truly unforgettable New Year’s countdown party in view of Victoria Harbour which is specially adorned with illuminators for the annual celebrations.
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