Traditional New Year Parade Attracts Over 20 Teams

The traditional New Year Night Parade took place on Tuesday at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui. There were Nine floats and over 20 teams of performers, both local and from overseas.

The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, opened the event, which is backed by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific. She praised its multicultural nature and took the opportunity to showcase other New Year events that will be held here.

"As fabulous as the parade promises to be, there's more to come in the days and nights ahead, as Hong Kong's Chinese New Year celebration continues through the New Year, with a fireworks extravaganza, a well-wishing festival, brilliant lantern displays and much more," she said. "I welcome every one of you to celebrate with us."

Among the dance groups, there was a skipping team dressed in traditional Chinese costumes, American cheerleaders and a parade of children dressed as pigs.