Summer spectacular highlights in Hong Kong

Dragon Boat Carnival in Hong Kong

The Dragon Boat Carnival is a three-day festival of food, drink, live entertainment plus all the excitement of international dragon boat racing along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront with the city's iconic Victoria Harbor serving as a dramatic backdrop during July.

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival, held on beautiful Victoria Harbor is the perfect opportunity to soak up all the fun and excitement of the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, the biggest event of the Hong Kong Summer Spectacular! Enjoy fabulous live entertainment, food stalls and a San Miguel Beer Garden while you watch the world’s best paddlers competing for glory in the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races.

Date: July 23-25, 2010

Time: Races – 9am to 6pm

San Miguel Beer Garden – Noon to 9pm

Admission: Free

Venue: on the Kowloon side of beautiful Victoria Harbor, East Tsim Sha Tsui

Transportation:

Take East Rail Line from Lo Wu station to the terminal Hung Hom station; then transfer to West Rail Line from Hung Hom station to reach East Tsim Sha Tsui station.

Ocean Park Summer Splash 2010The wettest and wildest summer party in Hong Kong comes splashing in at Ocean Park Summer Splash 2010! Feel the adrenaline rush as you speed down the world's longest water slide, a slippery 11m high and 54m long, appearing for the first time in Hong Kong!

Slip and slide down the world's longest and tallest mega slide! Smaller kids get their own 28m long jumbo slide! Get together with your friends for a massive water gun fight and foam party! Catch exclusive shows in the Park, packed with excitement for the whole family!

Sea monsters have invaded Ocean Park, and it's up to you to save the city in an all-out water gun battle! Chill out at our exclusive UV-lit foam party! Catch a world-class 80-ft high diving show and water drum show! Itching for more action? Come test your water combat skills at the Water War Zone! For the wettest and wildest party this summer, look no further than Ocean Park!

Date: July 1-August 31, 2010

Admission: $250 (the entrance fee to the Ocean Park)

Venue: inside the Ocean Park

Transportation: It is available to Ocean Park by bus. The Citybus Route 629 runs daily from Admiralty MTR Station or Central Pier No. 7. The bus fares are $10.6 for adults and $5.3 for children (aged 4-11). Just get off the bus after going through the Aberdeen Tunnel and it's a short walk to the Park.