Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hong Kong Marathon
In 2014, 64,000 athletes competed in this top Asian marathon (
www.hkmarathon.com
). The
annual event also includes a half-marathon, a 10km race and a wheelchair race.
March
Rain and warm weather return, triggering the whirr of dehumidifiers in every
home and office - as flowers and umbrellas bloom across the city.
'Villain Exorcism'
Witness folk sorcery performed by rent-a-curse grannies (
Click here
) under the Canal Rd
Flyover in Wan Chai or at Yau Ma Tei's Tin Hau Temple. Rapping curses, they pound cut-
outs of clients' enemies with a shoe.
Hong Kong Artwalk
Dozens of art galleries in Central, Sheung Wan, Wan Chai, Happy Valley and Aberdeen
throw open their doors for a one-night experience (
www.hongkongartwalk.com
)
. There's
much chin-stroking and wine-sipping as participants raise money for charity.
Hong Kong International Film Festival
For two weeks from mid-to-late March, one of Asia's top film festivals, the four-decade-old
HKIFF (
www.hkiff.org.hk
) screens the latest art-house and award-winning movies from
Asia and around the world.
Script Road - Macau Literary Festival
Writers, artists and filmmakers from Macau, Asia and Portuguese-speaking regions come
together in March for 10 brilliant days of poetry reading, literary discussion, film screening,
and cross-cultural performance (
www.thescriptroad.org
)
.
Hong Kong Flower Show
For approximately 10 days, Victoria Park turns into a colourful sea of fragrant floral dis-
plays as horticulturalists from over 20 countries experiment with their green fingers.
