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The 2017/2018 AIA Great European Carnival finally confirmed the opening date from 21st of December 2017. It will be their return for the fourth year and this Hong Kong’s European style carnival will last again for 2 months throughout Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year. This year, the first 100 registrations will also receive a FREE Fast Track wristband (registration has already ended).

Due the great success of the past three years, the AIA Carnival decides to come back and continue the 4th year of fun. AIA Carnival has already turned to be Hong Kong’s must celebration during winter fest. Most of the rides are directly shipped from Europe (Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Holland or Belgium). Many of them were shown outside of Europe for the first time.

2017-2018 Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival

2016-2017 Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival

2016-2017 Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival

2016-2017 Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival

Rides and Games

AIA Carnival will step up again with more games, bigger rides, and newer attractions. Last year the event returned with over 1,000,000 toys including favorite characters from Marvel, Sesame Street, Minions, Super Mario as well as Trolls from the latest Dreamworks movie.

The carnival will be a mixture of fun rides, games, entertainment program, magical lanterns, digital experiences (only with e-tokens and RFID cards), live performances on stage and plenty of Asian and European food delights. Popular rides include the Apple Coaster, Booster Maxx ride, Dodgems, Gallopers, Mach 5 and Helter Skelter. New rides are opened weekly. In addition, there will be street artists and performers, 3D trick art and plenty of selfie opportunities with pirates, vikings and wild animals.

2016-2017 Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival

2016-2017 Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival
(Photo Source: Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival)

The Great Circus of Europe

If you are a circus fan, you will be happy about the following news. For the first time, AIA Carnival invited the Great Circus of Europe with the 25 mind-blowing artists all around the world.

Visitors of the Great Circus of Europe also can visit the AIA Great European Carnival for free. The circus show will take place also at the Central Harbourfront event space.

The Great Circus of Europe

The Great Circus of Europe
(Photo Source: Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival)

Carnival GTI Karaoke

Besides the rides and games, last year’s carnival also offered the Carnival GTI Karaoke. Participants of this special event had the opportunity to win a brand-new Volkswagen Golf GTI.

So are you ready for some fun and the carnival like atmosphere? Interested in thrilling rides, crazy performers and entertainers, exciting games? Wanna try some delicious food from around the world? There will be a Bavarian beer garden, Chinese delights, British styled hamburgers and hot dogs, waffles, crepes, churros. Oh, don’t forget carnival all-time favorite candy, popcorn, lollipops and candy floss.

How much are the entrance tickets and where to purchase the tickets ?

The announced price for adults has increased HK$ 5 compared with the previous year. The price of Adult Tickets this year is HK$ 130 (including HK$ 100 e-tokens) and the prices for Children (aged 3 – 11) seniors (aged 65+) and disabled were for HK$ 90 (including HK$ 70 e-tokens). If you just want to walk in to take a look and don’t want to play any games, the entry ticket is HK$ 40 (no token).

Tickets can be purchase online at http://tgec.asia/tickets/.

box-info2 Secret Tips for you

  • “Due to the recent closure of Hong Kong Observation Wheel, people have already prepared for a AIA Carnival without the shining turning wheel as the background. Good news is the ferries finally managed to obtain the permission to operate. It will reopen on the 20th of December 2017 as well.”

 Plan to Stay: A full day

box-info2 General Info and Details

  21st of Dec 2017 – 25th of Feb 2018 (closed on Jan 12, 2018)
  11:00 am – 11:00pm (3:00pm – 11:00 pm on Opening Day)
 The New Central Harbourfront just next to Hong Kong Observation Wheel
  Adult: HK$ 130 (including HK$ 100 e-token)
  Child: HK$ 90 (including HK$ 70 e-token)
  Entry Only: HK$ 40 (no e-token)

How to Get to Hong Kong AIA Great European Carnival ?

  By Subway: One option is to take MTR to Central Station.
ferry By Star Ferry: Or to take Star Ferry to Central Star Ferry Pier.