Hong Kong is bracing for a surge in travel during the Easter weekend, with an expected 6 million trips in and out of the city between Thursday and Monday – a significant jump compared with last year.
Outbound travel is expected to peak on Friday, with around 759,000 trips, as Hongkongers continue heading to Shenzhen and elsewhere in mainland China for leisure. But many will also be visiting Hong Kong to enjoy what the city has to offer.
The Post highlights the cultural experiences, fun-filled family events, immersive Easter installations, and shopping deals available to those spending the holiday locally.
1. Where to immerse yourself in Easter vibes?
West Kowloon Cultural District’s Art Park might be a good choice for coffee aficionados to spend their Easter holiday from Friday to next Monday.
The four-day “Coffee Hong Kong X Tokyo Coffee Festival@WestK”, a first for Hong Kong, features more than 100 international coffee vendors, workshops and market stalls where residents can enjoy food, music and pet-friendly activities while getting their caffeine fix. Highlights include live music, competitions and coffee and gin cocktails.
Workshops led by coffee experts such as Tetsu Kasuya and Kenta Baba, along with DJ Chi Chung’s vinyl beats, will also be featured.
History enthusiasts can explore the free “The Great Unity – Civilisation of the Qin and Han Dynasties in Shaanxi Province” exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History until July.
The exhibition features more than 130 sets of artefacts, notably the iconic terracotta army and relics from the Han dynasty. Some exhibits, including significant national treasures, are being shown outside the mainland for the first time.
