Refreshing your mind and expanding your ideological horizons is not only the first step to self-awareness, but also an important step to learn how to love yourself. Before retirement, perhaps you were not allowed room to explore your hobbies and interests. As time goes by, you forget to find the value and meaning of your existence. After retirement, you have more time and it’s time to fill your heart and realize self-fulfillment, so as to enjoy your wonderful life.
Hong Kong is a place of cultural exchange between East and West, whether it is a local cultural programme or an international event and exhibition, it is well worth visiting and experiencing. Here are some recommended cultural events (click to open):
Golden Age Expo & Summit
Golden Age Foundation aims at encouraging the golden-aged group (retirees and pre-retirees aged 45 and above) to to lead purposeful, healthy and quality lives by holding the expo and summit, also building Hong Kong as a cross-sector and cross-generational platform for collaboration and innovation. Considering the consumer market of golden-aged group and develop the Golden Age economy, the event mainly consists of two parts: exhibition, summit and workshop. The exhibition provides a one-stop showcase for a wide range of innovative products and services, including cutting-edge technology, smart home, healthcare products, medical and rehab aids, homecare products, etc, The summit invites renowned global, regional and local leaders to discuss innovative ideas and practices covering major aspects of a smart ageing city, from business and finance, technology, new models of age services, to productivity and cross-generation collaboration.
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Since 1973, Hong Kong Arts Festival has become a major international arts festival. All genres of performing arts will be presented by leading local and international artists in February and March in every year to give a wide range of arts and performance to Hong Kong art-lovers.
Hong Kong Book Fair
Twenty-seven years have passed since the first session was held in 1990. Held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai each year, the Fair is a grand local event. Apart from the book fair to encourage Hong Kong people to read more books, the event also includes a variety of cultural and recreational activities as a sideline. For book lovers, the event represents an excellent opportunity to replenish bookshelves at home and enrich the mind.
Cheung Chau Jiao Festival
Cheung Chau Jiao Festival has been practiced for more than 100 years. At first, it was aimed to dispel the plague which caused many deaths in late Qing dynasty. Nowadays, Cheung Chau Jiao Festival has become a tradition and organized by Cheung Chau natives every year. Its Piu Sik Parade and Bun Scrambling Competition attract tourists visiting Cheung Chau to participate in the festival.
In addition to the major exhibitions in Hong Kong above, there are also
different exhibitions to allow you and your families to explore. You can also understand the current trend through
Upcoming events. You can check out these
events and
exhibitions to facilitate the planning of your personal schedules according to your interests. You can buy your favourite programme tickets in advance, invite friends to join these activities together, and fulfill your leisure lives.
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Hong Kong Traditional Handicraft: Cheung Chau Piu Sik Parade
