The 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets, or called Lunar New Year Fair, is one of the most popular events among all the Chinese New Year celebrations in Kong Kong. It usually starts one week before the 1st day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar and kick off the festive Chinese New Year season and festivities. Boost your luck with a pot of auspicious flowers, taste traditional local food and bring some Year of Dragon souvenirs home.

In 2024 the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, starts from the 10th of February 2024. Thus, this year’s Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets will be from the 4th to the 10th of February 2024. Due to the Covid-19 situation, lots of traditional CNY events have been cancelled in the previous year. It is very first year after the pandemic that Hong Kong will have the full celebration of CNY.

In case you are interested in other 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year celebrations as well as what else Hongkongners do, you can check the following article:

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2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations

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Chinese New Year is THE most important festival in Hong Kong. The 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations are much more than international carnival and Lunar New Year fair…

What can you do on the 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets?

Similar to Christmas markets in Germany, Austria or Swiss, the Chinese New Year Flower Markets in Hong Kong opens up the holiday season and brings the festive spirit with their colorful and aromatic displays of flowers.

As a typical local tradition, the whole family will visit the flower market together to pick and buy some auspicious flowers and plants for good luck for the upcoming New Year.

Although it is called “flower market”, there are much more than just flowers. All the CNY Flower Markets consist of “Wet Goods Stalls“, “Dry Goods Stalls” and “Food Stalls“.
– The Wet Goods refer to all the New Year auspicious flowers, such as daffodils, peach blossoms, moth orchid, etc..
– The Dry Goods are usually related to the zodiac of the year (this year will be related to Dragon). There are also many traditional food stalls, Chinese New Year gifts and souvenirs.

Visiting one of the Lunar New Year Fair is, without a doubt, a great way to dive into local customs and try some authentic local delicacies. Come and get ready to pick your lucky bloom for 2024

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Auspicious Flowers and Plants on Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Similar to the Western world preparing a Christmas tree in Christmas, buying a pot or a bunch of specific and meaningful flower/plant is very important before Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. Most of the flowers and plants are believed to bring good luck, wealth and prosperity.

No matter large or small, everyone would love to put some pots of “Lucky Plants” for good Feng Shui. If you pay close attention, you will notice that almost every shopping mall, restaurant and shop are beautiful decorated with these kind of plants.

Golden Orange Tree on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Golden mandarin tree

Each year, there will be hundreds of flower stalls on the Chinese New Year Flower Markets. You will encounter people carrying flowers or plants on the street or in the metro station. Why not stroll through the colorful markets, join the locals and search for the perfect bloom?

Flowers on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets

One of the flower stalls on Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Peach blossom on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Peach blossom stall

Nipplefruit on on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Nipplefruit stall

Orchid on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Moth orchid stall

narcissus on Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Narcissus stall

Flowers on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Other flower stall

Narcissus, peach blossoms, orchids, lucky bamboo etc are the very popular flowers on the Chinese New Year Flower Markets. However, there are also flowers like chrysanthemum, daisy, gladiolus, lavender, lily, mouton peony, tulip, azalea and many more.

Popular auspicious flowers and their meanings

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market - Moth Orchid

Moth Orchid (蝴蝶蘭)

Most popular CNY flowers in Hong Kong, due to its splendid color, easy taking care and long flowering time. It has a beautiful local name : butterfly orchid.
Meaning: Blessing and good luck

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Nipplefruit

Nipplefruit (五代同堂)

Unlike the English name, the Cantonese name of nipplefruit is “five generations together”.
Meaning: Bless family safety from generation to generation

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Winter Jasmine

Golden Mandarin Tree (年桔)

The golden oranges on the tree is like many gold or ingots hanging. Also the pronunciation of orange in Cantonese is similar to “Good luck”.
Meaning: Good luck, rich, aupicious

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Lucky Bamboo

Lucky Bamboo (開運竹)

Lucky bamboo is not only available during Chinese New Year, it is also a common decoration throughout the year. Its Cantonese name is “rich bamboo”.
Meaning: Family joy, good luck, promotion in career

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Peach Flower

Peach Blossom (桃花)

Peach blossom represent good luck in romance. The pronunciation of “peach” is similar to “Ambition” in Cantonese.
Meaning: Good relationship, great ambition, booming business

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Pussy Willow

Pussy Willow (銀柳)

Pussy willow’s Cantonese pronunciation is “ngan lau”, which is close to “Silver House”.
Meaning: Have prosperity and have a house

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Narcissus

Narcissus (水仙)

If narcissus can blossom on the 1st day of CNY, it is considered as great luck. Locals love to buy the ones before blossom from the flower market.
Meaning: Auspicious, full of infinite happiness

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets - Winter Jasmine

Winter Jasmine (串串金)

Winter Jasmine has a cute Cantonese name : Strings of gold. The name already indicates its auspicious meaning.
Meaning: Prosperity, fortune and good luck

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What’s more on 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Besides rows of flower stalls, there are also plenty of stalls displaying, selling and promoting food, toys, Chinese New Year decorations, household items.

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market (Victoria Park)

The largest Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market in Victoria Park

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Stalls with Traditional Local Food

This is the first time after pandemic that the food stalls are allowed on the CNY Flower Market. Tasting and eating the traditional local snacks and auspicious food is always important for locals.

Scrolling along the market, you will find some stalls with Hong Kong traditional bakery and snacks among all the souvenir stalls. Some of the food is hard to find in Hong Kong nowadays. It’s a great opportunity for locals to memorize the childhood. You can try it right away or pack some home.

Food Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Stall with roasted squid and sugar-coated haws

Food Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Hong Kong rice cake / mochi with peanut powder

Food Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Traditional bakery options

Food Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Traditional desserts

Each Chinese New Year Flower Market also provides fresh cooked food and snacks. You don’t need to worry about hunger if you stay long inside. Usually you will find the local street food, like stinky tofu, curry fish balls, faux shark’s fin soup etc as well as pizza, chicken skewer and many more.

Stalls with Chinese New Year Souvenirs

Every year, you will always find the traditional hand-made wind chime stall. The turning of the wind chime is believed to bring good luck.

Wind Chime on Chinese New Year Flower Market

Wind Chime on Chinese New Year Flower Markets – The faster it turns, the better luck it brings you

There are also many stalls selling goodies related with Chinese New Year and zodiac of the year. Lots of high school and university students design some unique souvenirs and try to sell on the flower market. For 2024, you shall be able to spot lots of dragon elements throughout the market.

The last CNY Flower Market that allowed souvenir stalls was 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. The market was full of pig-related merchandises.

Souvenir Stalls with pigs on 2019 Chinese New Year Flower Market

Year of the Pig goodies (2019)

Souvenir Stalls with pigs on 2019 Chinese New Year Flower Market

Year of the Pig goodies (2019)

Souvenir Stalls with pigs on 2019 Chinese New Year Flower Market

Cute butcher stand (2019)

Souvenir Stalls on Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Year of the Dog goodies (2018)

Souvenir Stalls on Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Special designed dog cushions (2018)

Souvenir Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Students selling dog goodies on the market (2018)

How could the Flower Market be without traditional Chinese elements? Lion dances, Chinese knot, Fai Chun and whatever related to good luck and prosperity will be there.

Souvenir Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Traditional lion crafts

Souvenir Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets

Church gives out free gifts

Free Fai Chun and red packets are given out to wish people a good start of New Year.

Souvenir Stalls on Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Market

Stall for free Chinese calligraphy posters (Fan Chun)

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Where are the 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Flower Markets?

There will be 15 Chinese New Year Flower Markets in Hong Kong this year. One is on Hong Kong Island, 4 are in Kowloon, while the rest 10 are all in New Territories.

The biggest and most popular Flower Markets are located in:
Victoria Park (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, 387 stalls) and Fa Hui Park (Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, 129 stalls) mainly due to the sizes and their convenient locations.

  • Victoria Park is the largest market. Fa Hui Park is near all the famous street markets in Mongkok (Ladies Market, Goldfish Market, Sneaker Street). They are the best options for tourists in Hong Kong.

In case you cannot make to the above two Chinese New Year Fair, then check out the other options. Usually the others are smaller and are off the beaten tourist tracks. Some are located close to major sightseeing or shopping attractions and can easily be incorporated in a normal tour itinerary. Just check out which one is closer to your hotel or staying location.

  • Kowloon Area:

    Morse Park (Wong Tai Sin) – 76 stalls
    Kwun Tong Recreation Ground (Kwun Tong) – 84 stalls
    Cheung Sha Wan Playground (Sham Shui Po) – 86 stalls

  • Outlying Island:

    Tat Tung Road Garden (Tung Chung) – 38 stalls

    Note: (If you are stop-over visitor or visiting Lantau Island nearby, you may consider to visit the Chinese New Year Fair in Tung Chung).

  • New Territories:

    Kwai Chung Sports Ground (Kwai Tsing) – 96 stalls
    Man Yee Playground (Sai Kung) – 20 stalls
    Po Hong Park (Tseung Kwan O) – 88 stalls
    Sha Tsui Road Playground (Tsuen Wan) – 116 stalls
    Shek Wu Hui Playground (North District) – 59 stalls
    Tin Hau Temple Fung Shui Square (Tai Po) – 61 stalls
    Tin Hau Temple Plaza (Tuen Mun) – 57 stalls
    Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground (Yuen Long) – 150 stalls
    Yuen Wo Playground (Sha Tin) – 71 stalls

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Opening Hours of CNY Flower Markets :

All the venues of Chinese New Year Flower Markets usually open from 10:00am till late at night (such as 1:00am) depending which market or which day you visit.

Please note that on Chinese New Year Eve and Chinese New Year some flower markets might open earlier and/or have extended hours (some even till 4:00am).

Admission :

The admission to the Lunar New Year Flower Markets is Free of Charge. However, there will be charge on food, drink as well as souvenirs if you wish to purchase or try.

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  • “Be prepared for a massive crowd of people no matter which time slot you choose. The best time to visit Chinese New Year Flower Markets is either in the early morning hours or early afternoon/evening hours (4:00 – 6:00pm).”

  • “Some Flower Markets (such as the one in Causeway Bay) will extend opening hour on the Chinese New Year Eve (9th of Feb 2024) till 4:00am. Lots of items will have great discounts on that day.”

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Date: February 4th till 10th, 2024
Time: 9:00am – midnight
Venue: 15 different venues (check address)
Ticket: Free Admission

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Other Major 2024 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations and Events

2018 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Night Parade

CNY Night Parade

(Feb 10, 2024)
On the first day of CNY, Hong Kong will always hold a night parade including street performances and glowing floats.
2018 New Year Fireworks

CNY Fireworks

(Feb 11, 2024)
Lunar Chinese New Year Fireworks Display is on the 2nd day of Chinese Lunar calendar and the CNY fireworks show is always the best of all. Find out the best locations for watching this magnificent show.
Hong Kong Chinese New Year Lam Tsuen Well-Wishing Festival

Lam Tsuen Well-Wishing Festival

(Feb 10 - 24, 2024)
Lam Tsuen Well-wishing Festival is one of the oldest traditions during Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. Whenever there is a festival, villagers will toss the joss paper onto the wishing trees to make a wish.
Hong Kong Horse Racing

Chinese New Year Raceday

(Feb 12, 2024)
Chinese New Year Raceday is not only one of the best way to start a new year and wish for good luck, but also it is a special horse racing mixed with many traditional elements.
Hong Kong Lunar New Year Lantern Carnival

2024 Lantern Festival and Carnivals

(Feb 20 - 25, 2024)
The 2024 Lunar New Year Lantern Carnivals will feature with spectacular lantern displays. Besides, the Gala Night will bring various performances such as classical songs, dances and traditional stage arts as previous years.
Lunar New Year Thematic Lantern Display

2024 Lunar New Year Thematic Lantern Display

(Feb 2 - 25, 2024)
Lantern is an important element in Chinese tradition. Besides the Lunar New Year Lantern Carnival, there will be traditional lantern display in Cultural Center Piazza.