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| Stock is the featured flower this year |
The annual Hong Kong Flower Show is set to open on Friday, March 20 at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay with Stock, a flower known for its delicate scent and rich hues, as its theme flower. The show will until March 29.
As in previous years, the
Philippine Consulate is among those taking part. Vice Consul Allan Revote who
heads the Consulate’s cultural section, said the display this year will have a photo
booth, a nod to Filipinos’ penchant for taking “selfies.”
The Flower Show organized by the Leisure and Cutlural Services Department (LCSD) is an annual display that brings together more than 200 organizations from Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas.
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Hundreds of thousands
of people visit the Show each year to view the dazzling array of blossoms, artistic
floral displays and landscaped gardens painstakingly put together by dozens of
exhibitors.
The colorful and lavish
display of flowers from all over the world transforms the park into an
enchanting floral garden for 10 days, making it a must-see for everyone.
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| Stock comes in various forms and colors |
There will also be a
range of activities during the show, including cultural performances, floral
art demonstrations, workshops on greening activities, guided visits, as well as
fun games.
The Flower Show themed “A
Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong” opens daily from 9am to 9pm, from March 29.
Tickets are priced at
$14 each, with a concessionary rate at half-price for children aged 4-14 and
fulltime students, senior citizens aged 60 and above, persons with disabilities
(and a companion each), and those in groups of at least 30.
Children, elderly and
disabled guests get to enter free on weekdays, or Monday to Friday.
