A Festive Extravaganza on the First Day of Lunar New Year

Performances from More Countries and Regions than Last Year, All Brought Together in Tsim Sha Tsui

The floats and local, global and pre-parade performances in this year’s parade will total 55 – more than last year – bringing a bigger and more spectacular Lunar New Year experience to excited crowds of spectators.

A total of 14 countries and regions will be represented, including Hong Kong, with France, Argentina, Austria, India, Indonesia, and Thailand as the newcomers. There will be a total of 16 performing groups from the Mainland and overseas, with some groups packing star power, like the winner of 2020 America’s Got Talent: The Champions, V.UNBEATABLE DANCE GROUP, Austrian acrobatic show group and the runner-up of 2018 America’s Got Talent Zurcaroh, and the dance crew, the first Golden Buzzer winner of the 2023 Indonesia’s Got Talent contest BRAVERY DANCERS. Groups from Mainland are also ready to impress, including the Shaanxi Performing Arts Troupe, who featured in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 14^th National Games of China. Spectators can also enjoy the festive fan with Thai boyband LYKN and K-pop girl group Kep1er.

Presenting Local Performers of an International Standard for a Magnificent Festive Extravaganza

Representing the talents of Hong Kong are 12 performing groups with skills ranging from dancing, cheerleading, and gymnastics to rope skipping – many of them champions in international competitions. Marvel at the moves of Chestroll Dance Crew, winner of the 2019 and 2023 World of Dance Hong Kong competition, and the SDM Jazz & Ballet Academie and Hong Kong Rope Skipping Association, China, both winners of numerous international accolades. The show by the Hong Kong Rope Skipping Association China, which has participated in the parade for many years, will include top performers from the United States, France, Australia, and Japan, exchanging skills and adding a touch of international flair and vitality to the traditional festivities.

The parade will begin at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza and work through Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road before arriving at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers. The parade will officially begin at 8:00 pm. At 6:00 pm, before the parade starts, 18 local performing groups will ring in the festivities with juggling, magic shows, dance and music to get you into the carnival mood.

Floats Transform into Hong Kong Tourism Ambassadors to Showcase City’s Charm

This year’s parade will feature nine floats, many of which assume roles as Hong Kong Tourism Ambassadors by showcasing the city’s splendour and charm. These floats will feature famous Hong Kong icons, including the city’s popular giant pandas, who will appear on a float with Hong Kong-style milk tea. Don’t miss out on floats based on the city’s stunning skyline inspired by the snake motif. Also not to be missed are floats with elements of Hong Kong festivities to promote the city’s distinctive Lunar New Year culture and ones carrying joyful Lunar New Year messages and greetings, including windmills, lyrical couplets, blooming flowers and much more.

Creating Synergy with the Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival to Extend the Excitement of the Night Parade

HKTB is teaming up with the Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival this year to extend the excitement of the night parade. The dazzling floats and performance stage will be relocated to Lam Tsuen in Tai Po, where, from January 30 to February 13, locals and visitors can see multiple floats at the Lam Tsuen Wishing Square. On the second and third days of the Lunar New Year, locals and visitors can enjoy selected performances presented by the Mainland and international performing groups participating in the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade. Some groups will also perform at different locations around the city on these two days, making it an event not to be missed.

Launch of New Year Travel Guide to Attract Visitors to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Hong Kong

The HKTB is providing a handy New Year travel guide for locals and visitors by launching a one-stop Chinese New Year celebration webpage. The page brings together details about celebrations across the city, including the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade, the fabulous fireworks display, the Chinese New Year Raceday, and the Chinese New Year Cup on the first, second, third and fourth days of Lunar New Year respectively, as well as Lunar New Year fairs. Together with temple visits for blessings and other festive activities at popular attractions, the guide will give visitors spending the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the city’s festive culture.

HKTB Chinese New Year celebration webpage: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/what-s-new/events/chinese-new-year.html

Schedule of Celebratory Events Related to the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade*

*The performances and float display details will be announced later on the HKTB website.

Information of Social Media Livestreaming and Satellite Live Feed of “Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade”

1. Details of Social Media Livestreaming (Full programme)

2. Details of Satellite Live Feed (Full programme)

Intelsat IS-34, 55.5 degrees West (covering the Americas, North America & South America) 

• Satellite path: IS34, 55.5 degrees West

• Programme name: International Chinese New Year Parade

• On-air date & time: 29/1/2025 (1200-1345 GMT)

• Transponder: IS-34 (19C Slot A), C Band

• Uplink Frequency: 6346.5 MHz (Horizontal)

• Downlink Frequency: 4121.5 MHz (Vertical)

• Symbol Rate: 7.2 MSps

• FEC: 3/4

• Video Format: HD 1080i 59.94

• Aspect Radio: 16:9

• Audio Assignment: A1 : A2 Stereo

• Modulation: DVB-S2/8PSK

• Pilot: ON

• Roll Off: 0.2

• Encoding Bit Rate: 14.0 Mbps (MPEG4 H.264 4:2:0)

• Encryption: NIL – Free to Air

Download link:
https://assetlibrary.hktb.com/assetbank-hktb/action/browseItems?categoryId=1825&categoryTypeId=2

• Images of the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade Press Conference are available for download at the link above.

• Post-event highlight video footage and images of the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will be available for download from January 30, 2025.

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