‘Tis the season where Hong Kong’s mega shopping malls strive to outdo each other with festive decorations – and none have spared any expense. From giant air-flown in Christmas trees to Disney characters from popular movies – it makes shopping for Christmas gifts and photos with friends all the merrier!
Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui spent over HK$5 million this year to create a wonderland of popular Disney characters from movies such as “Monsters University” and “Toy Story”.
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Hysan Place in Causeway Bay features a six-meter high giant, mannequin “Christmas tree”.
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Times Square, in Causeway Bay, is displaying lovely characters created by Argentinean contemporary artist, Javier Gonzalez Burgos.
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IFC mall’s Christmas decorations were inspired by New York City’s Central Park. The mall’s Oval Atrium has been transformed into a lush Christmas park, with grassy knolls, stationary bicycles for shoppers to climb on and pedal, and boasts performances by the Unicyclist from Hungary and Plant Men from the UK.
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Elements – the mega shopping mall in West Kowloon – has built a German Christmas market, equipped with wooden handicrafts and miniature model houses. Shoppers can experience what Christmas is like in Europe.
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