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First Day of Lunar New Year – February 7

The biggest event of the New Year, famed worldwide, will be the New Year Night Parade in Tsim Sha Tsui. A procession of imaginatively decorated floats will parade down the streets, with entrants coming from all over the world. Expect drums, dragons and plenty of drama. The parade starts at 8pm and continues until around 9:30pm and will wind through the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui before hitting the parade ground.The parade starts from Hong Kong Cultural Centre and proceeds from Salisbury Road up Canton Road to Kowloon Park Drive and back to Salisbury Road. To view the parade, pick a spot on the street for free, or buy tickets for the grandstand in advance. See our profile of Hong Kong's Chinese New Year parade for full information, including where to watch and other top tips.

What - Chinese New Year Parade
When - February 7th, 8:00pm
Where - Tsim Sha Tsui
MTR - Tsim Sha Tsui

Second Day of the Lunar New Year – February 8th

February 8th, will see boats packing the harbor and people thronging the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, particularly the Avenue of Stars, for the most spectacular fireworks show in the world - amazingly completely computer controlled. Many people rent a boat to get a perfect view from the harbor. If you're heading to the waterfront you'll need to get there early, as it fills up quickly. The fireworks kick off at 8pm.

What - Chinese New Year Fireworks
When - February 8th, 8:00pm
Where - Tsim Sha Tsui
MTR - Tsim Sha Tsui

Third Day of the Lunar New Year – February 9th

If you've checked out our guide to New Year Superstitions, you can find out if all your efforts to draw good luck have paid off, by heading to the horse-racing track. The Sha Tin race-track will be adorned with lanterns and there will even be a lion dance. For race fans, one of the major attractions is the Chinese New Year Cup.

What - Lunar New Year Races
When - February 9th, 12:30pm
Where - Sha Tin
MTR - Sha Tin Racecourse