Not the Sevens: seven things to do in Hong Kong this weekend if you don’t have a ticket to the party in So Kon Po
Don’t worry, there’s no shortage of alternatives to the South Stand if you can’t be at the stadium or want to get as far away from the mayhem as you can
If you’re missing out on Hong Kong’s biggest party of the year this weekend, when rugby fans descend on the city in their thousands for the Hong Kong Sevens, don’t worry. For those who couldn’t get their hands on one of the 40,000 precious tickets to see the action at the Hong Kong Stadium, or would rather be as far away from the mayhem as possible, there are plenty of other things going on.
We picked out seven alternative events happening over Sevens weekend:
1. Songkran Hong Kong festival
Getting soaked at the annual water fight in “Little Thailand” – Kowloon City – during the Thai New Year is guaranteed to cool you down as the summer heat starts to kick in. The local Thai community will be holding its 13th Songkran carnival in Hong Kong on Sunday from noon to 6pm at the Carpenter Road Playground. Don’t forget to bring your water pistol.
Attractions include the “Water Angel” beauty contest, and Thai dancing and boxing performances.