As spring unfolds, Hong Kong embraces "Art March," with a rich artistic atmosphere pervading every corner of the city.From the Art Basel, the Art Central, the "teamLab: Continuous," to the grand cultural carnival "ComplexCon", a series of exceptional art and cultural eventscreate a buzz around the phrase "visiting Hong Kong for exhibitions."

To attract tourists to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourism Board is vigorously promoting "Arts in Hong Kong" throughout the year. The event features a variety of world-class art and cultural activities and focuses on creating refreshing "seaside artistic activities" while supporting numerous international art events.

According to Tourism Board data, Hong Kong received nearly 7.83 million visitors in the first two months of this year, triple the number from the same period last year. In early February, there were 4 million visitors, with 80 percent coming from the Chinese mainland, representing a doubling compared to last year. Enjoying a unique and enriching art and cultural journey in the international metropolis has attracted young mainland tourists to Hong Kong.

Not-to-be-missed fresh seaside artistic activities

A brand-new series of seaside artistic activities will be held in Hong Kong from the middle to late March. In terms of art exhibitions, the Central Harbourfront Event Space will host the Art Central, while the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will hold the Art Basel Hong Kong. The "A Path to Glory—Jin Yong's Centennial Memorial" series of exhibitions will be showcased at Edinburgh Place in Central.

In addition, the light and shadow exhibition "teamLab: Continuous" created by Japan's TeamLab, the giant outdoor LED art installation exhibition "Voyage with Van Gogh" from Spain, and the debut of the giant art bubble installation "Ephemeral" from Australia will be featured along the outdoor spaces on both sides of Victoria Harbour. A series of high-tech-enabled artistic installations will provide visitors with immersive art experiences.

From March 24th to March 31st, the "Arts in Hong Kong Harbour Tour" cruise activity will invite passengers to take a ride on an authentic Chinese junk boat, DukLing, for free. Tour guides will introduce the wonderful art events and major cultural venues on both sides of Victoria Harbour, allowing guests to admire the stunning views of Victoria Harbour from a new perspective.

Lucky Bag Campaign takecenter stage

Following the guidelines of the Tourism Board, Hong Kong, as a shopping paradise, has implemented the "Quality Tourism Services" program. Visitorspatronizingmerchants with the "Quality Tourism Services" logo can ensure transparent pricing and quality service. For group tourists, if they are dissatisfied after shopping in designated shops arranged by travel agencies, they can request a full refund under certain conditions.

To welcome the Qingming Festival and the May Day holiday, Citygate Outlets, home to multiple renowned international brands, will launch the 'Set Me Spree' Lucky Bag Campaign from March 27th to May 5th. A total of 35 internationally renowned brands will participate, offering over 80 limited-edition lucky bags, with discounts of up to 90% on various famous brand items.

The lucky bags will be released in two phases: from March 27th to April 19th and from April 20th to May 5th.

Furthermore, Citygate Outlets will offer exclusive perks for visiting tourists through the "Visit Hong Kong Gifts" program. Visitors can use their relevant identification documents to apply for electronic shopping vouchers worth HK$200. With designated hotel room cards from hotels such as Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, guests can also receive additional vouchers.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

春日，迎来“艺聚香港”推广季

春日开启，香港被冠以“艺术三月”之名，全港街头巷尾弥漫着浓厚的艺术氛围：巴塞尔艺术展、新锐艺术精英展览Art Central、光影展览“teamLab:光涟”、大型潮流嘉年华“ComplexCon”……一系列精彩绝伦的艺术文化盛事，缔造“去香港看展”的旅行热词。

为吸引游客赴港，香港旅游发展局今年全年全力推广“艺聚香港”，通过多项世界级艺文活动，重点打造耳目一新的“艺游海滨体验”，支持多项国际艺术盛事举行。

旅发局数据显示，今年前两个月共录得近783万人次旅客访港，较去年同期增加3倍。其中2月初访港旅客为400万人次，当中八成为内地旅客，按年增加近2倍。在国际之都缔造独特、丰富的艺文旅程，成为香港进一步吸引内地年轻旅客的重头戏。

崭新艺游海滨体验不容错过

全新艺游海滨体验从三月中下旬开始全面登陆香港。其中艺术展览方面，中环海滨活动空间将迎来新锐艺术精英展览Art Central的回归；香港会议展览中心将举行巴塞尔艺术展香港展会；“侠之大者——金庸百年诞辰纪念·江湖盛汇”系列展览将在中环爱丁堡广场展出。

此外，日本TeamLab创作的光影展览“teamLab:光涟”，来自西班牙的巨型户外LED艺术装置展览“梵高·乐印”和首度登陆香港的澳大利亚巨型艺术泡泡装置“抱泡瞬间”将亮相维港两岸户外空间，一系列高科技赋能的艺术装置将为游客带来沉浸式艺术体验。

3月24日至3月31日推出的“艺聚维港游”航程体验，邀请旅客免费登上香港传统中式帆船鸭灵号，由船上导览介绍维港两岸的艺术盛事及艺文场所，游客可从崭新角度欣赏维港美景。

“福袋节庆”惊喜登场

根据旅发局指引，香港作为购物之都，推行“优质旅游服务”计划，游客惠顾贴有“优质旅游服务”标志的商户，可确保明码实价及优质服务。对团体旅客来说，若在旅行社安排指定店铺内购物后不满，满足条件还可向组团旅行社或地接社要求全额退款。

为迎接清明小长假及“五一”假期，汇聚多个国际知名品牌的东荟城名店仓于3月27日至5月5日推出“Set Me Spree福袋节庆”，共有35个国际知名品牌参与活动，推出超过80款共3000多个限量福袋，各类知名品牌单品最低至1折。

福袋将于3月27日至4月19日及4月20日至5月5日分两个阶段推出。

此外，商场还针对访港游客推出“访港有礼”旅客专享礼遇。游客凭相关身份证件，可在商场换取价值港币200元的电子购物礼券，凭香港迪士尼乐园酒店等指定酒店的房卡，还可获赠额外礼券。

文｜记者 刘星彤
图｜香港旅游发展局提供
翻译｜刘佳慧