Hong Kong and Shanghai over Christmas holidays
Jun 29, 2005, 10:57 am
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Hong Kong and Shanghai over Christmas holidays
We are considering both cities over the holidays. Are there any special New Year celebrations on Dec 31? I understand the weather in Hong Kong should be fine. How about Shanghai mid/late December? Thank you!
Jun 29, 2005, 12:38 pm
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Originally Posted by bebop bonnie
We are considering both cities over the holidays. Are there any special New Year celebrations on Dec 31? I understand the weather in Hong Kong should be fine. How about Shanghai mid/late December? Thank you!
In Shanghai right after that, early January. It was quite chilly at night (low 30s), but OK during the day (upper 40s/low-mid 50s). The problem with Shanghai at that time is the air quality is terrible as so much coal is burned for heating; smog is very bad as well.
Jun 29, 2005, 6:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Chapel Hill Guy
In Hong Kong on Dec 31 and I don't recall there being any fireworks, although some hotels had special dinners/music/etc.
Basic climate info here:
Shanghai: http://www.worldweather.org/001/c00240.htm
Hong Kong: http://www.worldweather.org/002/c00001.htm
Jun 30, 2005, 1:01 am
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There are some countdown parties around Hong Kong. In recent years, the biggest one is at Times Square in Causeway Bay. And there are usually plenty of people along the Tsimshatsui promenade - well except the most recent one where it was very cold, as mentioned above. I was at a smaller countdown party outside City Hall. The small crowd disappeared within a few minutes past midnight to find warmth... 
Local teens tend to party more on Christmas Eve than New Year's Eve.
But Hong Kong always looks festive during the holiday season. Most major buildings have Christmas lights, and all stores decorated.
Local teens tend to party more on Christmas Eve than New Year's Eve.
But Hong Kong always looks festive during the holiday season. Most major buildings have Christmas lights, and all stores decorated.