Oktoberfest 2015 in Hong Kong and Macau: five places to raise a stein
Think oompah bands and mountains of pork and sauerkraut: the best beer festival destinations in Hong Kong and Macau in October and into November
Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen have a lot to answer for. Specifically, they have a lot of beer, pork- and carb-based food, oompah music and lederhosen to answer for – because it was on the occasion of the couple’s wedding in 1810 that the people of Munich first took to the local Theresienwiese fairgrounds for the giant party that has become known as Oktoberfest.
Originally a horse racing event and then a general cultural festival and funfair, it has grown over the decades into a celebration first and foremost of Germany’s finest export: beer. It has also spread its tentacles throughout the world, including a number of events in Hong Kong – so pick your preferred location, wear something with a loose-fitting waistband, and get ready to raise a stein or several during this weeks-long celebration of the amber fluid.
