Hong Kong ‘snowball’ battle puts visitors in festive mood at Swire’s Christmas fair
Fight with fake snow among other activities at event, whose proceeds will be donated to Operation Santa Claus
Snowball fights may be a classic activity during winter, but in downtown Hong Kong, they are a rare sight.
To get in the mood for a wintry Christmas, however, visitors of all ages pummelled rivals with fake snowballs, as part of the Swire Properties’ White Christmas street fair last week. The fair was held in Tong Chong Street, Taikoo Place, from December 1 to 3.
A Swire spokeswoman called its latest street fair event “Hong Kong’s first ever outdoor snowball fight” – though only fake snow was used.
“The Tong Chong Street snow-covered playground was amazing,” she said. “With a donation, participants could form tag teams for two-on-two snowball fights.”
Proceeds from the fair will be donated to Operation Santa Claus (OSC), a joint annual charity campaign by the South China Morning Post and RTHK.