Dancers and acrobats, music, food, Christmas trees and lucky draws, Santas and snowmen
HongKong Land continues its yearly tradition of displaying the holiday designs of Jim Marvin on its buildings throughout Central. The Landmark will be treating the public with the amazing aerial acrobatics of The Conedancers, a gravity-defying romance between a boy and a girl expressed through harnessed performers leaping and somersaulting on an eight-metre cone to an original score and LED lighting (December 17, 22, 23 at 1pm, December 18-21, 24 at 1pm and 6pm).
InterContinental Hong Kong will be showing you how to amaze friends with your culinary skills this season. The hotel is hosting the second of its two Holiday Chocolate Dessert demonstrations by renowned chef Alain Ducasse from 10am to 12.30pm at Spoon tomorrow (HK$688 per person), but call ahead to check availability. Pastry chef Christophe Grilo will be revealing dessert recipes for chocolate/gingerbread lollipops; coconut, white chocolate and lime 'snowballs'; and his 'Star in the Sky' style chocolate and chestnut cake. A box of homemade chocolate truffles, a box of assorted macaroons, and your very own Spoon apron is included in this festive demonstration. For a five-hour crash course on successful entertaining, don't miss the Holiday Entertaining Seminar (HK$2,888 per person) hosted by executive chef Laurent Andre, executive pastry chef Pascal Schwalm, and beverage manager Cadition Law on December 15 from 10am to 3pm. Apart from learning how to make canapes, desserts, mulled wine, and a special holiday cocktail from the three experts, the events team will also be giving tips on the essentials of holiday entertaining - everything from table decorations to music selection. Included in the demonstration is a light breakfast and lunch with wine, and you'll also be walking away with an Intercontinental Hong Kong apron, a box of Spoon chocolate truffles, the recipes for the showcased dishes and your very own certificate.
Harbour City is the place to go for a 'Blissful Christmas' this year - a fantasy land full of Christmas trees decorated in gold and silver, with tiny snowmen and snowflakes hanging from the branches. Step up for a photo opportunity with the 15-foot tall giant snowman at the Ocean Terminal forecourt.
IFC Mall will be the first in Hong Kong's Christmas history to levitate a giant tree. A larger-than-life Christmas tree will be suspended over the Oval Atrium this season, as basis for the theme 'Chandelier of Christmas Inspirations'. From now until the end of December, shoppers who spend more than HK$6,000 in a single day will receive two pairs of festive cutlery. For those tired from all that shopping, Imago brings its amazing acrobatic show to the mall. The performances are free of charge, and open to the public from December 13 to 26 (with December19 off) three times a day (shows at 12.30pm, 3.30pm, 6.30pm).
Langham Place Hotel has The Place all set up for Christmas festivities. A pink Santa Claus and Santarinas are giving out pink Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve, and Santa's mailbox will be set up for children to send special Christmas wishes. Each North Pole bound letter will then be entered in a lucky draw, and Santa himself is in charge of announcing the three winners at 8pm on Christmas Day.