150,000 Visitors & Residents celebrate The Year Of The Horse At Cathay Paficic International CNY

Over 150,000 visitors and local residents gathered in Tsim Sha Tsui on the first evening of the Year of the Horse (31 January) to watch the 2014 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New

Year Night Parade, which featured 34 festive floats and performing troupes from 15 countries and regions.

Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the night parade has received title sponsorship from Cathay Pacific Airways for the 16th consecutive year. To tie in with the theme “New Year Party @ World City”, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, where the parade started, was turned into a glittering “circus”. The Hong Kong “king” and “queen” of clowns, who were champions in the World Clown Competition, also made an appearance, amusing spectators along the parade route.

Visitors and members of the public who wish to take a closer look at some of the dazzling parade floats can visit Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, from 1 to 16 February. Selected international performing troupes will perform in Lam Tsuen and at major shopping malls on 1 and 2 February as well. Please visit the HKTB’s website for details of the parade and other Lunar New Year programmes: www.DiscoverHongKong.com/ChineseNewYear.

（Please refer to the fact sheet for more information on the 2014 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade.）

Officiating at the launch ceremony of the 2014 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade are Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Mr John Tsang (second right), Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR Mr Gregory So (far right), HKTB Board member Sir Wayne Leung (far left) and Chief Operating Officer of Cathay Pacific Airways Mr Ivan Chu (second left).

Leading the parade, featuring the latest aircraft livery, was the float of title sponsor Cathay Pacific Airways, called “The Spirit of Hong Kong” to show to the world the extraordinary spirit of Hong Kong and its people.

The grand finale of the parade was the HKTB float “New Year Party @ World City”, a bejewelled carnival train, symbolising the beginning of a vibrant and joyous journey in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong “king” and “queen” of clowns, both champions in the World Clown Competition, were joined by local professional clowns to entertain spectators along the parade route.
Source:- Discover Hong Kong