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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day
News and trends regarding the day of love
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100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2025 Restaurant Directory
How are Hong Kong’s bars adapting to changing trends in drinking and socialising in 2026? Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong’s bar scene was extra volatile last year – what’s in store for 2026?

Aokomi is located in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. Photo: Aokomi

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for February 6-8

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon’s Le Caviar Impérial in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Dish in Focus: Le Caviar Impérial at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Daulat ki chaat, a regional variation of makhan malai, at Indian Accent. Chefs are recreating this dish with modern equipment, extending the seasonal street food’s availability throughout the year. Photo: Handout

What is makhan malai, Lucknow’s favourite winter street food?

The Scream from Dead Poets’ Liquid Gallery v4: Dead Painters menu in Hong Kong, inspired by the Edvard Munch artwork of the same name. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for February 5-7

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A couple stand in front of the “Chubby Hearts Hong Kong” art installation by Anya Hindmarch in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, on Valentine’s Day in 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Sex and relationships

A funny text, coffee in bed, holding hands: why the little things count in love

Valentine’s Day is traditionally a time of romantic dinners, gifts and flowers, but experts say there are many more ways to show love.

What to do in Hong Kong

10 alternative Valentine’s Day events in Hong Kong for singles looking to mingle

Food and Drinks

10 romantic Hong Kong restaurants for the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner

South Korea

I Am Solo: the messy, relatable dating show captivating South Korea

As South Korea faces record low marriage rates, ‘I Am Solo’ offers a relatable escape, blending humour and heartache in the quest for love.

Contestants share a kiss in a still from an episode of Korean dating show “I Am Solo”. Photo: YouTube/chonjang
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Feb 14-16

A yoga flow and journaling session, a hyper-feminine fashion collection and immersive dining are among our top picks for this weekend.

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Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers spend less on Valentine’s Day, flower prices fall to 10-year low

Couples choose to celebrate over lunch to avoid higher dinner costs, while many florists drop bouquet prices amid sluggish economy.

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Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong drinks guide for Valentine’s weekend, February 13-15

Cheers to Valentine’s Day: Courtroom is raising funds for More Good, Pirata Group has Porn Star Martinis, Singular Concepts is keeping it classic, and 001 is doing a collab with Nutmeg & Clove.

TokyoLima’s Valentine’s Day 2025 cocktails: The Samurai’s Pledge (left) and Blossom’s Secret. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Is Hong Kong’s economic slowdown putting a price on love over Valentine’s Day?

Survey finds 48 per cent of men and 36 per cent of women plan to celebrate occasion at home, compared with 17 per cent and 19 per cent in 2024.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong food guide for Valentine’s Day weekend, February 14-16

Spend Friday night testing your quiz skills at Ink Café, head to Ruam’s cosy terrace for authentic Thai dishes on Saturday, and book a Sunday night table at Testina to try the ZS Series menu.

YouTube and YouTubers

YouTube, the global online video powerhouse, turns 20

More than 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.

YouTube was reportedly conceived as a dinner-party lark 20 years ago. The domain YouTube.com was launched on Valentine’s Day in 2005. Photo: AFP
Lunar New Year

Asian Valentine’s days, from Lantern Festival and Qixi to White Day

As well as Valentine’s Day, Japanese celebrate White Day and mainland Chinese the ‘520’ festival, while Korea’s Black Day is for singles.

East Asian cultures celebrate the Western Valentine’s Day as well as their own equivalents and other occasions for romance. Photo: May Tse

Language Matters | How the heart became the universal symbol of love

On Valentine’s Day hearts are everywhere – on cards, cakes, balloons and emojis – but when were they first used to symbolise love?

Food and Drinks

Where to dine this Valentine’s Day: meals to impress every diner

From alfresco feasts and omakase menus to French and Nipo-Brasileiro cuisines, our guide to Valentine’s Day dinners has something for every couple.

Food and Drinks

12 places to take a loved one for a Valentine’s Day meal in Hong Kong

Restaurants offer romantic and indulgent Valentine’s Day dinners, lunches or afternoon tea for two – plus pets in one case.

The Valentine’s Day dinner at Uma Nota in Central, Hong Kong, includes a Brazilian love dessert of apple ganache, apple jelly and vanilla sponge cake. Photo: Uma Nota
Chinese culture

Explainer | What is the Qixi Festival? ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’ explained

Love and tradition run deep during the annual Qixi Festival, a 2,000-year-old event known today as ‘Chinese Valentine’s Day’ that falls on August 10 in 2024. We look at the story, food and more.

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Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony ahead of the Qixi Festival in China’s Guizhou province in August 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Japan

More Japanese men resist buying White Day gifts: ‘it doesn’t mean anything’

Consumer disenchantment over ‘manufactured’ occasions designed to encourage spending and rising cost of chocolates and treats are putting people off gift-buying.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Nicole Scherzinger’s Scottish former rugby player fiancé, Thom Evans

If you follow Nicole Scherzinger on Instagram, you’ve likely come across her well-documented love story with her fiancé Thom Evans – here’s what you need to know about the Scot

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Hong Kong culture

Opinion | In tough times for Hong Kong, ‘Chubby Hearts’ can give us all a lift

The giant heart-shaped balloons installed around the city, like the giant rubber ducks in Victoria Harbour before them, are more than a seasonal display. They evoke emotions ranging from childlike delight to nostalgia, and are an opportunity to practise gratitude – especially for the city we call home.

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A couple pose with their dog in front of a “Chubby Hearts” installation by fashion designer Anya Hindmarch in Kennedy Town on February 14. Photo: Eugene Lee
Vietnam

‘Please help me, Buddha’: Vietnam’s singles pray for partner on Valentine’s Day

While Valentine’s Day stems from Christianity, Vietnamese have increasingly marked the occasion in recent years, seeking divine intervention in their love lives.

Hong Kong society

‘Chubby Hearts’ arrives in Hong Kong on Valentine’s Day as couples tie the knot

‘It has long been a dream of mine to fly Chubby Hearts over Hong Kong as a surprise to this amazing city,’ designer Anya Hindmarch says.

Fame and celebrity

6 celebrity couples who got married on Valentine’s Day

According to a survey, two-thirds of American celebrity couples who tied the knot on February 14 before 2020 are divorced … so, is it a good day to get married, or not?

Actors Harrison Ford (L) and Calista Flockhart attend HBO’s Official Golden Globe Awards After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: FilmMagic
Wellness

Sexual healing: experts on the physical and mental benefits of regular sex

Good sex is good for you, says a Hong Kong sex coach: it boosts physical and mental well-being and can even prevent cancer. Experts explain the orgasm and share how to increase your libido.

Good sex is good for you, says a Hong Kong sex coach: it boosts physical and mental well-being and can help prevent cancer and incontinence. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

5 adorable celebrity first dates to warm your heart this Valentine’s Day

From Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Amal and George Clooney – so who got together after a double date?

Hong Kong society

Lunar New Year in Hong Kong: fireworks, parades return for Year of the Dragon

Where to go, what to see as city celebrates first Lunar New Year since pandemic restrictions ended.

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Lingerie

16 best lingerie brands to heat up your Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner – whether you’re shopping for yourself or your significant other, these brands boast beautiful bras, panties, sets, slips, robes and more

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Food and Drinks

Steak, oysters, sweet treats: where to eat on Valentine’s Day in Hong Kong

Whether your loved one loves meat, seafood or pasta, we’ve got you covered for Valentine’s Day dinner. If you like to keep things light, consider afternoon tea. Don’t want to go out? Order sweets to pick up.

End your Feb 14 Valentine’s Day meal at Racines with this rose, raspberry and lychee -flavoured heart cake. Photo: Racines
Hong Kong economy

Dior fashion show and ‘Chubby Hearts’ among events coming to Hong Kong

Three events over next two months will bring in at least 600,000 tourists, says chairman of Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee Adrian Cheng.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Classic Omega watches to pair with your partner this Valentine’s Day

For him, the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer in titanium or stainless steel; for her the Mini Trésor with its ‘Her Time’ pattern and pavé diamonds

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