Last Chance to Visit Hong Kong Flower Show Before It Closes Tomorrow at 9 PM!

Spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show to close tomorrow

The annual spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park will close at 9pm tomorrow (March 23). Members of the public who wish to see tens of thousands of blooming flowers at the event should grasp the last chance to visit.

After the show, flowers that are in good condition and suitable for replanting will be distributed to the public at 9am on March 24 at the park's South Pavilion Plaza (near the Sugar Street entrance). It is estimated that about 3 500 pots will be distributed, subject to conditions of the plants. Each person will be given one pot only on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last. To help protect the environment, members of the public are encouraged to bring their own bags.

During the flower show period, various recreational fringe activities have been held at the showground. One of the activities, the Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition, held its prize presentation ceremony today (March 22). Winning entries are now on display at the showground.

The competition was conducted in five categories and the champions are as follows:

Junior Section in Primary School:

Lee Mung-lam from Lee Chi Tat Memorial School

Senior Section in Primary School:

Fang Yun-wei from Y.C.H. Choi Hin To Primary School

Junior Section in Secondary School:

Li Yi-wan from Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School

Senior Section in Secondary School:

Deng Man-yuen from C.C.C. Mong Man Wai College

Tertiary Institution Section:

Huang Wei-cheng from Hong Kong Design Institute

In addition, National Games Exhibition and fun-filled family programmes are being held on the park's central lawn. They include balloon-twisting, magic shows, bouncy slide, Jockey Club Community Green Playground, green activities workshops as well as the newly added busking performances. For the schedule of the activities, please refer to the webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2025/activities.html.

Meanwhile, the flower show is hosting an online voting campaign called "My Most Favourite Garden Plot" (www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2025/voting.html). Voters can choose their favourite from the garden plots of the 18 districts at the flower show, with the chance of winning free air tickets.

The flower show is running until March 23 from 9am to 9pm daily. For more details and its admission fee arrangements, please visit the webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2025/index.html or call 2601 8260 for enquiry.

The flower show is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has supported the flower show since 2013 and has been its major sponsor since 2014.

Spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show to close tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show to close tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show to close tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show to close tomorrow Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CA launches public consultation on renewal of domestic pay television programme service licence

The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority:

The Communications Authority (CA) announced today (January 2) the commencement of a one-month public consultation on the renewal of a domestic pay television programme service (pay TV) licence.

The pay TV licence of Now TV Limited (Now TV) is due to expire on September 25, 2027 (Note). Now TV has submitted its licence renewal application to the CA. In accordance with the requirements under the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) (BO) and established procedures, the CA will carry out a detailed assessment of the licensee's past performance and collect public views through various means, including carrying out a one-month public consultation, an opinion survey and a televised online public hearing (TOPH). The CA will take into account the licensee's performance and renewal proposal, views of the industry and public, the latest market developments etc, and make recommendations on the licence renewal application to the Chief Executive in Council in September 2026.

Members of the public may give their views through various means, including submitting views in writing during the period from January 2 to February 1, 2026 (by email: paytv-pc@ofca.gov.hk, fax: 2507 2219 or mail to: Office of the Communications Authority (Attn: Broadcasting Section 32), 20/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong); and/or by participating in the TOPH which will be held on January 17, 2026. For the TOPH registration arrangements and the details of the licensee's service (including compliance records and investment plans), please visit the dedicated webpage on the CA's website.

The pay TV licence of Now TV is valid for 12 years from September 26, 2015, to September 25, 2027. As required by the BO, Now TV has submitted its licence renewal application to the CA no less than 24 months before the expiry of the validity period of its licence. The CA will carry out a review exercise for the renewal application in accordance with the BO and established procedures.

Note: The Chief Executive in Council renewed the licence of PCCW Media Limited in December 2014, with a validity period of 12 years from September 26, 2015, to September 25, 2027. PCCW Media Limited was renamed as Now TV Limited with effect from September 2024.

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