
Three… two… one… Happy New Year! It’s finally out with the old and in with the new as we say so long to 2022. Fireworks may have been canceled this year again, however, there will be an enhanced version of the Symphony of Lights (running for 10 minutes), complete with pyrotechnics, lasers and more!
Ring in the year ahead with your nearest and dearest at one of these family-friendly celebrations! Here is the ultimate guide on where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 in Hong Kong with kids or without :-) From Zuma to a family-friendly celebration at the Peak, we’ve got you covered!
If you were lucky enough to score some tickets from the lucky-draw, The New Year Countdown Concert at the Art Park is sure to get those hips moving - with songs by popular local artistes — AGA, Alfred Hui, Gin Lee, Jay Fung, Joyce Cheng and MIRROR and live music performances by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Also, the countdown clock will be displayed on the gigantic facade of the newly opened M+ so that the public can welcome 2022 in unison!
West Kowloon Cultural District, www.westkowloon.hk
Forego the New Year crowds, traffic, and mayhem and instead delight in a family staycation that will cater to all your needs and requests for a perfect night in with your dear ones. The Festive package will be sure to spoil everyone – from the littles to grownups, alike – with special offers like a New Year's Eve buffet dinner for two, including unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, while the kids get complimentary access to the Kids’ Playroom and Logitech Car Racer Playstation experience, as well as a chance to attend a special festive kids program available from November 29, 2022 - March 31, 2023. Head to New Year's Eve dinner at one of their many restaurants from Caprice to Argo, this will be a New Year to remember! Click here for the full festive package.
Photo Credit: Four Seasons HK Website
Four Seasons, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 3196 8888, www.fourseasons.com/hongkong
Pack a picnic basket filled with special treats (not to mention a bottle of bubbly for mom and dad) and go to Tamar Park. It’s a great spot to catch the light and offers spectacular views of the city at night, not to mention a patch of grass to roll around. Make sure you get there early, though, because it fills up by around 10:30pm. And be sure to bring some extra treats to share so you can make friends with your fellow revelers.
Tamar Park, Harcourt Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Make your celebration as grand and as big as the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. Enjoy a 15-minute gondola ride any time before 11pm to take in the unobstructed and breath-taking views of the Victoria Harbour, Kowloon Peninsula, and Hong Kong Island. Continue the celebrations till countdown below, where kids can hop on the carousel ride, then picnic at the open lawn, while munching on snacks and drinks from the kiosks.
Hong Kong Observation Wheel, 33 Man Kwong Street, Central, www.hkow.hk
Parents of older teens or those of little ones who sleep much before midnight may consider one of Divino Group’s themed parties! They've got special New Year's eve menus in store at each of their branches and they sound delicious!
The Peak, Hong Kong, www.thepeak.com.hk
Ring in 2023 in style and with fantastic food thanks to LKF Concepts and their wide variety of restaurants! Whether you're looking bid farewell to 2022 with pizza or steak, they've got you covered! There's a six-course surf and turf inspired celebration menu happening at Porterhouse Seafood & Steak for HK$988 and a four course sumptuous Italian feast at Baci Trattoria & Bar for HK$698. Japanese restaurant FUMI is hosting an all-you-can-eat dinner feast from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for HK$850 for adults and HK$425 for kids (free flow packages are also available). Take in the beautiful cityscapes at Kyoto Joe with dinner available from 6:30pm to 9:30pm for HK$880 for adults and HK$520 per child. Or head to classic Tokio Joe for an eight-course dinner menu for HK$980 per person.
The Rosewood have really pulled out all the stops this festive season from Christmas menus to festive teas at The Butterfly Room. And this New Year's Eve is no different with many of their restaurants offering sumptuous end-of-year festive set menus to choose from. The offerings from Indian sensation CHAAT look particularly tempting (IF you can get a booking!) and from famed chophouse Henry. Click here for all their festive offerings.
The Rosewood, 18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, +852 38918888, https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hong-kong
Celebrate New Year's with a traditional French menu at the recently-opened Terrace By LQV, overlooking Stanley Bay. You will have a choice between decadent appetizers oyster vichyssoise and caviar as well as truffle scallops followed by homemade foie gras terrine and snails to start. Mains consist of a choice between the truffle pigeon pithivier (as pictured) or the luxurious Saint Pierre fillet of fish served with champagne mousse and caviar. To end this sumptuous fest, you can choose between the homemade yule log or a Mont Blanc meringue (served with chestnut puree and whipped cream).
Terrace By LQV, 23 Carmel Road, Shop 505, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, Hong Kong, +852 23249008, https://www.terracebylqv.com/
Dress up in your finest whites to ring in 2023 with positivity and openness as The Sixteenth's White Carnival returns for its second year. Expect a glittering night of abundant food, unlimited drinks, music and celebration. Book dinner on the at their sister restaurants La Favorita, Honjokko or TMK Funk & Rolls for a reduced rate to The White Carnival (HK$680).
From December 31, 2022 at 22:00 to 2:000 on January 1, 2023 there will be live music from an international DJ, free flow drinks, canapes and champagne for HK$880 (HK$980 at the door).
The Sixteenth, 2/F Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, +852 27881993, https://www.thesixteenth.hk/
This festive period Morton's are bringing you the best of the sea and the land for lunch and dinner. The lunch set features a choice of starters, like Morton’s iconic Lobster Bisque and classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail. For mains, choose from Filet Mignon, Broiled Pacific Salmon or Chicken Christopher alongside a selection of seafood options as well as moreish sides and an all-American key lime pie to finish. Dinner consists of crab cake with truffle soft poached egg, Pan Seared Foie Gras with Toasted Brioche and Apple Compote. After that you can choose between a Wagyu filet, New York strip steak, Chilean sea bass or fresh whole baked Maine lobster. Leave room for the truffle fries (a classic) and Morton's legendary hot chocolate cake. Dinner is priced at HK$1,388.
Morton's The Steakhouse, The Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong, 4th Level, 20
Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2732 2343, https://www.mortons.com/location/mortons-the-steakhouse-hong-kong/
End the year in glamour and style at Zuma where you can enjoy the Yashoku Night Brunch (HK$,1880) starting at 8pm. The real party and masquerade soiree starts at 9:30pm with free-flow Veuve Clicquot champagne and other drinks, tickets are priced at HK$1,680. Expect glamorous decorations, exceptional music and entertainment thanks to DJs and performers. Dress code: smart and elegant! Purchase your tickets through ticketflap here.
Zuma Hong Kong, Level 6, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, +852 36576388, info@zumarestaurant.com.hk, https://zumarestaurant.com/locations/hong-kong/
Black Sheep restaurant group has a lot in store this New Year's Eve, from the return of the legendary Fiasco (this time hosted at Grand Majestic Sichuan), to a live DJ at Carbone, Le Disco Brunch at La Vache, a greek wine orgy at Artemis and Apollo and more! For all their offerings please click here.
Motorino is hosting a pizza making party this year and sounds perfect if you would prefer a more tame evening with the kids! There will be free-flow pours of course, alongside good vibes and good pies all night long! The menu is priced at HK$588 per guest, and comes with antipasti, unlimited pizza and tiramisu!
Motorino Soho, 14 Shelley Street, Central, Hong Kong, click here to book.
If you're looking for completely unobstructed harbor views, book the aqualuna's New Year's Eve Countown Cruise! Cruise down the harbor for a couple of hours (10:30pm-12:30am) and enjoy the light show and countdown as you raise your glass to say farewell to 2022. Tickets are priced at HK$1,288 for adults and HK$788 for kids (aged 4-11) and include: 2 glasses of sparkling wine, house wine, beer, soft drink or juice as well as canapés from Hutong and Aqua. Embarking and disembarking from North Point Public pier.
aqualuna, book tickets here
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