Advertisement
140,000 visitors expected for biggest Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival, with many from mainland China
- Organisers hope newly opened links to mainland will draw more crowds for 10th anniversary of festival
- Event this year is biggest ever with 450 booths and the return of a wine-tasting session
Reading Time:2 minutes
Why you can trust SCMP
The annual CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, which opened to the public on Thursday, is expected to draw more tourists from across the border this year following the launch of the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking the city to mainland China.
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the event, marking its 10th anniversary at the Central harbourfront, is set to draw 140,000 visitors, with tourists making up at least 10 per cent of the number.
“With the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and the high-speed r ail, we hope more mainland tourists will make use of the convenience to attend our event,” said Mason Hung Chung-hing, general manager of event and product development at the Tourism Board.
Advertisement
Featuring some 450 booths, up 10 per cent from last year, this year’s event is the largest ever, and will stretch from the Central Harbourfront Event Space to Tamar Park.
Advertisement
More than 300 booths are dedicated to fine wines from 34 places, including France, Spain, Australia, Georgia and for the first time, from the French region of Burgundy.
Advertisement
Select Voice
Choose your listening speed
Get through articles 2x faster
1.25x
250 WPM
Slow
Average
Fast
1.25x