Immersive Hong Kong Exhibition Launches in Wuhan, Showcasing City's Diversity and Opportunities

2026-04-30 18:30 Last Updated At：19:03

"Immersive Hong Kong" roving exhibition opens in Wuhan

The Information Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is hosting the "Immersive Hong Kong" roving exhibition in Wuhan, Hubei Province, showcasing Hong Kong's diversity and latest developments through interactive art technology. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held today (April 30).

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"Immersive Hong Kong" roving exhibition opens in Wuhan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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"Immersive Hong Kong" roving exhibition opens in Wuhan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Co-organised with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan, the exhibition, themed "Hong Kong - Where the World Looks Ahead", invites visitors from Wuhan and across Hubei Province to explore the unique opportunities and potential for tourism, education, business and investment in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong/Hubei co-operation mechanism established by Hubei Province and the HKSAR is the first high-level government co-operation mechanism set up between the HKSAR and a province in the central region of the Chinese Mainland. Over the years, the two sides have maintained meaningful exchanges and close co-operation, leveraging their complementary advantages and fostering robust economic and trade ties. As the provincial capital of Hubei, Wuhan also serves as a key node city of the Belt and Road Initiative.

The six thematic zones at the Wuhan stop are "Financial Bridgehead", "I&T Brain Bank", "Blossoming Creativity", "Diversity and Greenery" and "Buzzing Sports Action", along with the newly added "Events Capital", which highlights Hong Kong's mega-event economy. Each zone presents virtual scenes representing the city, offering visitors an immersive experience. Through multi-interactive art projections, light boxes, naked-eye 3D displays and 3D animations, the exhibition showcases the distinctive appeal of Hong Kong.

Visitors may also enjoy Hong Kong's vibrant and colourful skyline, illustrated by Hong Kong artist Messy Desk (Jane Lee), at a photo corner in the venue. Promotional videos and digital panels presenting information about the city, as well as insights from Chinese Mainland companies about their experiences in Hong Kong, are also on display, highlighting why the city is one of the most desirable places to visit, study, live, work and invest.

During the exhibition, visitors can take part in an interactive game, "Snap a cool shot @Immersive Hong Kong", with exciting prizes on offer. Prizes include two pairs of round-trip business or economy class air tickets from Wuhan to Hong Kong sponsored by Cathay Pacific, and sets of six giant panda figurines. Visitors playing digital interactive games at the exhibition can also receive souvenirs.

The exhibition is being held at Wuhan Xintiandi, a large-scale shopping centre in Wuhan by a Hong Kong developer, until May 10. Admission is free.

Wuhan is the ninth stop of the roving exhibition, following successful events in eight cities on the Chinese Mainland, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the Middle East between July 2023 and October 2025.

Supporting organisations of the exhibition include the Belt and Road Office of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Hong Kong Talent Engage, Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Kai Tak Sports Park.

More information on the exhibition is available from thededicated pageon the Brand Hong Kong website.

FEHD Announces Open Auctions for 579 Public Market Stalls in May 2026

Leasing arrangements announced for public market stalls in May

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (April 30) that open auctions for a total of 579 stalls in 47 public markets will be held in May. Market stalls not taken at open auctions will be available to the public for renting at their upset prices on May 22 on a first-come, first-served basis.

(1) Open auctions

The types of stalls to be auctioned this time cover cooked food, frozen meat, fresh meat, fresh fish, frozen (chilled) poultry, fruits, vegetables, food-related dry goods and wet goods, non-food-related dry goods and wet goods, tradesman/service trades, siu mei and lo mei, newspaper, etc. The tenancy agreement is a three-year fixed term from June 1, 2026, with no right of renewal upon expiry of the tenancy agreement. The upset prices of the monthly rent of the stalls vary depending on the sizes, locations and vacancy periods of the individual stalls. The upset prices for the stalls in an open auction will be initially fixed at 80 per cent of the open market rent (OMR) if the stalls have been vacant for over six months, and at 60 per cent of the OMR if the vacant period has been over eight months. Relevant information is available on the FEHD website.

The date of the auctions and the number of stalls are as follows:

Kowloon (1)

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Auction date: May 8 (Friday) (am)

Number of stalls: 85

Kowloon (2)

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Auction date: May 8 (Friday) (pm)

Number of stalls: 81

Kowloon (3)

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Auction date: May 11 (Monday) (am)

Number of stalls: 58

New Territories (1)

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Auction date: May 12 (Tuesday) (am)

Number of stalls: 40

New Territories (2)

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Auction date: May 12 (Tuesday) (pm)

Number of stalls: 72

Hong Kong Island and Islands District (except Aberdeen Market) (1)

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Auction date: May 13 (Wednesday) (pm)

Number of stalls: 116

Hong Kong Island and Islands District (except Aberdeen Market) (2)

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Auction date: May 14 (Thursday) (am)

Number of stalls: 116

Aberdeen Market

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Auction date: May 14 (Thursday) (pm)

Number of stalls: 11

The open auctions will be held at Room 410, 4/F, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Nam Cheong Offices and Vehicle Depot, 87 Yen Chow Street West, Kowloon. Limited seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The admission tickets will be issued 30 minutes prior to the commencement of each auction. Persons who want to attend the auctions must wait at the waiting area of the auction venue and produce their Hong Kong identity card or passport for registration. The registered person will then be provided with an admission ticket for the auctions. In addition, eligible bidders after verification will be issued with a bidding paddle for the auction. The FEHD has also invited representatives of the Police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption to monitor the auctions at the auction venue in order to ensure that the open auctions are conducted in an orderly and fair manner.

(2) Renting at upset prices on first-come, first-served basis

The tenancy agreement for market stalls renting on a first-come, first-served basis is a three-year fixed term from July 1, 2026; while the tenancy agreement for the market stalls at Stanley Waterfront Mart is a four-month fixed term from June 1, 2026, with no right of renewal upon expiry of the tenancy agreement. The upset prices of the monthly rent of the stalls vary depending on their sizes, locations, vacancy periods and the reduced upset prices from the last open auction of the individual stalls.

In addition, the FEHD Sunlight Market will be available to the public for renting on a first-come, first-served basis. The licence agreement for market stalls in the Sunlight Market is a 24-month fixed term starting from July 1, 2026, with no right of renewal upon expiry of the licence agreement. The licence fee of the stalls varies depending on their sizes.

Members of the public who are interested in renting a market stall at its upset price should approach the following FEHD offices, as appropriate, to apply in person from 9.30am to 12.30pm or 2.30pm to 4.30pm on May 22 (Friday):

Districts in which the market stalls are located

Venues for selection of market stalls

Hong Kong Island and Islands District

Hawkers and Markets Section (Hong Kong and Islands) Office, 8/F, Lockhart Road Municipal Services Building, 225 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Kowloon

Hawkers and Markets Section (Kowloon) Office, Room 301-302, 3/F, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Nam Cheong Offices and Vehicle Depot, 87 Yen Chow Street West, Kowloon

Kwai Tsing District

Kwai Tsing District Environmental Hygiene Office, 9/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories

North District

North District Environmental Hygiene Office, 4/F, Shek Wu Hui Municipal Services Building, 13 Chi Cheong Road, Sheung Shui, New Territories

Sai Kung District

Sai Kung District Environmental Hygiene Office, 7/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories

Sha Tin District

Sha Tin District Environmental Hygiene Office, Units 1201-1207 and 1220-1221, 12/F, Tower 1, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

Tai Po District

Tai Po District Environmental Hygiene Office, 3/F, Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po, New Territories

Tsuen Wan District

Tsuen Wan District Environmental Hygiene Office, 3/F, Yeung Uk Road Municipal Services Building, 45 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories

Tuen Mun District

Tuen Mun District Environmental Hygiene Office, 1/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices Building, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories

Yuen Long District

Yuen Long District Environmental Hygiene Office, 2/F, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories

Relevant information on renting at upset prices on a first-come, first-served basis, will be available on the FEHD website after the open auction.

A spokesman for the FEHD said, "Bidders or applicants for the market stalls must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily reside in Hong Kong. To allow more people to bid for or select the stalls and increase customer choices by enhancing the diversity in terms of the variety of stalls, there will be a restriction on the number of stalls to be rented in the same market by a single tenant. Any person who is currently a stall tenant is not allowed to bid in the first round of auction for any stall in the same market, and will only be allowed to bid for one stall in the second round of auction or to select one stall in the same market on a first-come, first-served basis (except Stanley Waterfront Mart). The existing tenants under the new three-year fixed-term tenancy scheme (i.e. those persons who became stall tenants through the market open auctions after August 2022) are allowed to bid for a stall in the auction or select a stall on a first-come, first-served basis in the same market, but shall vacate the current stall and return it to the FEHD before the effective date of commencement of the new tenancy agreement."

Details of the open auctions and the public market stalls concerned (including stalls for open auction at reduced upset prices) have been uploaded to the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pleasant_environment/tidy_market/open_auction_coming.html). Details on renting public market stalls on a first-come, first-served basis will be uploaded to the FEHD website after open auctions (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/pleasant_environment/tidy_market/FCFS/index.html). Interested bidders or applicants may visit the department website or contact the respective District Environmental Hygiene Office.

Immersive Hong Kong Exhibition Launches in Wuhan, Showcasing City's Diversity and Opportunities