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Hong Kong Dragon Parade: Family-Friendly Lunar New Year Celebration
After a few years off, Hong Kong is back at it with a parade to celebrate the year of the dragon! The crowd was huge and the participants did a wonderful job!
After a few years off, Hong Kong is back at it with a parade to celebrate the year of the dragon! The crowd was huge and the participants did a wonderful job!
Hong Kong is back! After a period of absence, the city came alive with a vibrant dragon parade celebrating the Lunar New Year. The sheer scale of the event and the enthusiasm of the participants created an unforgettable experience for families. This video captures the energy and excitement of the parade, showcasing Hong Kong's resilience and festive spirit.
After a few years off, Hong Kong is back at it with a parade to celebrate the year of the dragon! The crowd was huge and the participants did a wonderful job!
Silberventures opens on Chinese New Year day and plans to see the parade, but first replaces a bicycle seat. The creator says a nearly new bike had been stolen before and that they now double-lock their bikes. He then meets Sydney and the children for lunch at a place whose name is garbled in the transcript; the family eats and talks about the food. They visit a playground and nearby shopping area, where the creator mentions public housing and a smart book cabinet, though the area name and some details are unclear. In the early evening they are at the Avenue of Stars, which is already busy as people prepare for the parade. The crowd becomes so dense that the creator cannot hold the phone away from his face. They get a snack, then go up to 1881 Heritage, a place they visited ten years earlier. He says he still likes it, while noting that nearby K11 is a popular shopping mall taking business from it. The parade starts later, but most parade audio in the transcript is unintelligible, so no specific acts or route details can be established. The family leaves a little early to beat the crowds and get on the MTR before it becomes too crowded. They are tired and hungry; late in the evening they say they have not yet eaten dinner. Back near where they started, they think Cafe de Coral is probably closed and choose McDonald’s, which they say is the only place available to them. The creator signs off late at night The video description says Hong Kong is holding a parade for the Year of the Dragon, but does not state the filming year or month.
Silberventures spends Chinese New Year with family in Hong Kong, first fixing a bicycle seat after a previous bike was stolen, then meeting Sydney and the children for lunch. They visit a playground and nearby shopping area before heading to the Avenue of Stars, where crowds gather for the year-of-the-dragon parade. The family watches from around 1881 Heritage as the parade begins, then leaves early to beat the crowds and reach the MTR. At about 10:14 p.m. they still have not eaten dinner; back near their starting point, they expect Cafe de Coral may be closed and go to McDonald’s.
A family day in Hong Kong for Chinese New Year: lunch, the Avenue of Stars, a crowded parade and a late dinner.
Hong Kong Chinese New Year Parade and Avenue of Stars
0:28 The creator says a previous bicycle was stolen and that they now double-lock their bikes. If you leave a bicycle unattended in Hong Kong, use secure locks and lock it carefully; this is the family’s precaution, not a guarantee against theft.
5:47 The Avenue of Stars is already busy as people prepare for the parade, and the crowd later becomes difficult to move through. Arrive early if you want time to find a viewing spot before the parade area fills up.
7:38 The family goes up to 1881 Heritage, which the creator says they had visited ten years earlier, while noting that K11 is a popular mall nearby. Check which nearby places you want to visit and allow time to walk between them.
11:20 The family leaves the parade a little early so they can beat the crowds and get on the MTR before it becomes too crowded. If you are tired or travelling with children, consider leaving before the final rush and allow time for the station.
12:01 At about 10:14 p.m., the family says they still have not eaten dinner after the parade. They expect Cafe de Coral may be closed and choose McDonald’s, so check late-night dining hours or plan a meal before attending an evening event.
0:28 The creator says a previous bicycle was stolen and that they now double-lock their bikes. If you leave a bicycle unattended in Hong Kong, use secure locks and lock it carefully; this is the family’s precaution, not a guarantee against theft.
5:47 The Avenue of Stars is already busy as people prepare for the parade, and the crowd later becomes difficult to move through. Arrive early if you want time to find a viewing spot before the parade area fills up.
7:38 The family goes up to 1881 Heritage, which the creator says they had visited ten years earlier, while noting that K11 is a popular mall nearby. Check which nearby places you want to visit and allow time to walk between them.
11:20 The family leaves the parade a little early so they can beat the crowds and get on the MTR before it becomes too crowded. If you are tired or travelling with children, consider leaving before the final rush and allow time for the station.
12:01 At about 10:14 p.m., the family says they still have not eaten dinner after the parade. They expect Cafe de Coral may be closed and choose McDonald’s, so check late-night dining hours or plan a meal before attending an evening event.
0:00 Chinese New Year bicycle fix
1:44 Family lunch
3:15 Playground and shopping area
5:47 Avenue of Stars crowds
7:38 1881 Heritage and K11
8:13 Chinese New Year parade
11:20 Leaving early for the MTR
12:01 Late dinner after parade
0:00 Chinese New Year bicycle fix
1:44 Family lunch
3:15 Playground and shopping area
5:47 Avenue of Stars crowds
7:38 1881 Heritage and K11
8:13 Chinese New Year parade
11:20 Leaving early for the MTR
12:01 Late dinner after parade
Where does the family watch the Hong Kong Chinese New Year parade?
They visit the Avenue of Stars while people are gathering for the parade, then go up to 1881 Heritage before the parade starts.
Why does the family leave the parade early?
They want to beat the crowds and get on the MTR before it becomes too crowded; they are also tired and hungry.
What does the family do for dinner after the parade?
At about 10:14 p.m. they still have not eaten. They think Cafe de Coral is probably closed and go to McDonald’s, which they say is the only place available to them.
