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SCMP Reporter

As malls jostle for shoppers’ attention, Hong Kong’s Christmas decorations seem to get bigger, brighter and more elaborate each year. But in our quest for the perfect selfie opp, have we lost touch with our Christmas spirit? These photos show how the city’s malls are celebrating the holiday this year, and look back at how the city marked the season in previous years.
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The Christmas decorations in the city’s malls may be bigger and more elaborate than ever, but have we lost touch with tradition in the quest to create the perfect selfie backdrop?

--APM-- Visitors take selfies together with the Christmas decorations at the APM Mall, Kwun Tong in Hong Kong on December 05, 2016. [XMAS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FEATURES] SCMP / Antony Dickson

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Media preview of Snow Chamber in Times Square. Visitors can shoot snowball, slide from a small hill, have a taste of ski and even build snowmen in the Snow Chamber. 23NOV16 SCMP / Jonathan Wong

--LANDMARK-- Christmas decorations at the Landmark, Central, in Hong Kong on December 02, 2016. [XMAS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FEATURES] SCMP / Antony Dickson

-Langham Place- Visitors take selfies with Christmas decorations at the Langham Place Mongkok, in Hong Kong on December 02, 2016. [XMAS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FEATURES] SCMP / Antony Dickson

--IFC-- Puffins on display at the Christmas decoration at IFC, Central, in Hong Kong on December 02, 2016. [XMAS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS FEATURES] SCMP / Antony Dickson

December 2016 Christmas decorations at Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Antony Dickson

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Travel & Leisure

The Christmas decorations in the city’s malls may be bigger and more elaborate than ever, but have we lost touch with tradition in the quest to create the perfect selfie backdrop?


Hong Kong culture