The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade was Successfully Held in Tsim Sha Tsui, Showcasing Magnificent Floats and Exciting Performances

The Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade, organized by the Tourism Board, featured a parade of 12 floats and 46 local and international performance troupes in Tsim Sha Tsui at 8 pm.

The Cathay's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The float of Cathay opened the parade, with a huge number 80 to symbolize the enterprise's 80th anniversary.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The Hong Kong Jockey Club's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

Equestrian representatives waving to the audience on the Hong Kong Jockey Club's float. Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The float of the Hong Kong Jockey Club followed, with equestrian representatives waving to the audience.

The float of McDonald's Hong Kong, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The float of McDonald's Hong Kong, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The float of McDonald's Hong Kong, participating in the parade for the first time, drew design inspiration from the iconic train installation of McDonald’s Sha Tin New Town Plaza restaurant in the 1980s, evoking collective memories for Hong Kong residents.

The Hong Kong Brand Toy Association' float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The float of Hong Kong Disneyland, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The popular cartoon character LABUBU also participated in the parade for the first time, appearing on the float of the Hong Kong Brand Toy Association. The float of Hong Kong Disneyland featured the well-known Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Duffy, and LinaBell.

The Ocean Park Corporation's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The Ocean Park Corporation's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The Ocean Park Corporation's float featured not only the lovely pandas, but also the Park's iconic Ocean Express, cable cars, and Ferris wheel, alongside Whiskers & Friends and adorable animal ambassadors, wishing everyone success and endless joy in the Year of the Horse.

Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

Many citizens and tourists enjoyed the parade along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.

The performance of Xi'an Acrobatic Troupe, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The performance of FierS à Cheval, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The performance of Ballet Victor Campos, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

The performance of China Hong Kong Para Dance Sport Association, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

Multiple performance troupes from local and international locations participated in the parade, including the Xi'an Acrobatic Troupe, FierS à Cheval, Ballet Victor Campos, and China Hong Kong Para Dance Sport Association, etc.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board's float, Photo source: Screenshot of the Tourism Board's YT video

After appreciating the parade, local residents and visitors both praised it.

Mr. Chung, a resident, described the parade this year as top-notch, especially mentioning the agile and energetic movements of the performers with horse-themed make-up. Ms. Tsui, another resident, said the parade's atmosphere was wonderful, making her feel the recovering vitality of Hong Kong's urban life, which was the reason for her to stay in Hong Kong for the Chinese New Year this year.

Some tourists from the Taiwan region specifically brought small folding chairs to watch the parade with families and friends, expressing the joy of experiencing Hong Kong's unique Chinese New Year celebrations and the excitement of reliving childhood memories. They praised the McDonald's float as adorable. Mr. Zheng, a tourist from Shaanxi Province, described the parade as spectacular, featuring both traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances as well as international performances with Spanish, Indian, and other countries' styles, enabling him to feel a strong festive atmosphere in Hong Kong.

All 14 Chinese New Year Fairs in Hong Kong remained open until 7:00 a.m. on February 17th. The largest one, the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair, was still bustling with visitors on the last opening day.

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According to the official website of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), the color showing the crowd situation in Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair was red, indicating that the fair was very crowded and the queuing time to enter would be very long.

Photo source: the official website of FEHD

Some flower stalls in the Victoria Park Chinese New Year Fair had already sold out their flower products. One orchid vendor said that since they've got a flower farm in Yuen Long, which assisted them in achieving a good reputation and the visit of regular customers, they would offer discounted prices for sales promotion. The plentiful variety and quantity of their orchids also enabled them to sell at low profit margins. However, the vendor still felt that this year's market was "bustling with customers but not with profits," and the profit margin might not be as high as in previous years.

The crowds at the site, Photo source: Threads @ ck.room

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Some secondary school students said that the over a dozen genres of New Year celebration products they had procured, including horse dolls and horse head hats, were sold out and made a profit, which made them feel quite satisfied. In their eyes, their various promotional methods, including singing and dancing, have successfully attracted customers. They described their efforts as more enthusiastic and dedicated than those of other stalls.

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