Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Culture Festival 2025

On the 13th day of the second lunar month, the residents of Ap Lei Chau celebrate the Hung Shing Festival, which has over a hundred years of history. The festival pays homage to Hung Shing, with celebrants seeking blessings from the deity for good weather and peace among the residents. A series of events are held annually in Ap Lei Chau, organised by the Ap Lei Chau Kai Fong Tung Hing Association, including water lanterns night, the blessing of dragon boats, lion dances, a festival parade, religious opera and more.

Event details

Date

2–17 March 2025

Time

Various times

Programme highlights
8–9 March
Hung Shing Cultural Tour: 2–3:30pm

8–12 March
Chinese Opera: 1–4:30pm, 6:45–10:30pm
Water Lanterns Night: 6:30–9:30pm
Religious Opera Interactive Zone: 1–10pm

15 March
International High-Pole Lion Dance Invitation Competition: 11am–6pm

15–16 March
Religious Opera Interactive Zone: 11am–5pm

16 March
Blessing of Water Lanterns: 10–10:45am
Blessing of Dragon Boats: 11–11:45am
Lion Dance: 12–12:45pm
Hung Shing Festival Parade: 1:30–5pm

Venue

Ap Lei Chau (Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Temple, Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Temple Square, Ap Lei Chau Waterfront Promenade, Ap Lei Chau Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Park Soccer Pitch)

Category(-ies)

Festivals

Admission

Free admission; some activities require a fee.

Ticketing

Aplichau Kaifong Welfare Association, 20 Ping Lan Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong Island

Enquiry

+852 2552 7239