As the Year of the Horse approaches, various districts in Hong Kong are hosting festive activities to welcome the Lunar New Year, with lion dance performances being a must-see. The lion dance, also known as "wushi," is one of Hong Kong's most popular, iconic, and traditional performance arts during the Spring Festival. Throughout the Lunar New Year period, many renowned hotels and shopping malls organize lion dance performances to celebrate with the public. The vibrant displays, accompanied by the loud beats of drums and gongs, continue from before New Year's Eve until the 15th day of the lunar month, symbolizing bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new.
The Peninsula Hong Kong:
Time: 9:00 am, Feb. 17, 2026 (First Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Lobby, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: 3-minute walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit F/E) or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit L3); alight at bus stops on Salisbury Road or Nathan Road.
The Royal Garden Hotel:
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Feb. 13, 2026 (26th Day of the 12th Lunar Month)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Feb. 22, 2026 (Sixth Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Outside Main Entrance, 69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Transport: 5-minute walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station; 3-minute walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui Station; 6-minute walk from Star Ferry Pier.
Kowloon Shangri-La:
Time: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm, Feb. 17, 2026 (First Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Hotel Lobby & Restaurants, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Transport: 5-minute walk from MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit P1); 7-minute walk from Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit D2).
InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong:
Time: 10:00 am, Feb. 17, 2026 (First Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: 70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Transport: Approx. 10-minute walk from MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit P1) or Hung Hom Station.
Hotel ICON:
Time: 9:00 am, Feb. 17, 2026 (First Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Main Entrance & Ground Lobby, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Transport: Approx. 10-minute walk from MTR Hung Hom Station (Exit D1).
The Mira Hong Kong:
Time: 12:30 pm, Feb. 17, 2026 (First Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Main Entrance, 118-130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: From MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit B1, walk 3 minutes along Nathan Road and turn onto Kimberley Road.
The Langham, Hong Kong:
Time: Morning, Feb. 17, 2026 (First Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: 2-minute walk from MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit L5); alight at bus stop near 26 Nathan Road for Airport Bus A21, or at Peking Road/Silvercord stop for Airport Bus A25.
Sheraton Hong Kong:
Time: Morning, Feb. 18, 2026 (Second Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: (Historically) Hotel Lobby, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: 5-minute walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit E) or 3-minute walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit K).
Kimpton Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui:
Time: Morning, Feb. 18, 2026 (Second Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Main Entrance, 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: Approx. 2-minute walk from MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit J1/J2) or Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit L1).
The Regent Hong Kong:
Time: 11:00 am, Feb. 18, 2026 (Second Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Main Entrance, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit J2 or E.
New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel:
Time: 11:00 am, Feb. 20, 2026 (Fourth Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Hotel Lobby, 72 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Transport: 5-8 minute walk from MTR Hung Hom Station (Exit D1) or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit P1).
Royal Pacific Hotel:
Time: 8:45 am – 10:10 am, Feb. 21, 2026 (Fifth Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: Above China Ferry Terminal; approx. 10-minute walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit A1), Austin Station (Exit F), or West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station.
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel:
Time & Locations: 11:00 am, Feb. 23, 2026 (Seventh Day of Lunar New Year): Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, 3 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
12:30 pm, Feb. 23, 2026: The Gateway Hotel, 13 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
2:00 pm, Feb. 23, 2026: The Prince Hotel, 23 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Transport: 5-10 minute walk from MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit A1), or 5-minute walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit L5).
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui:
Time: 1:00 pm, Feb. 24, 2026 (Eighth Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: Hotel Lobby, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Transport: MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station.
Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong:
Time: 1:00 pm, Feb. 25, 2026 (Ninth Day of Lunar New Year)
Location: 50 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Transport: MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit D1/D2.
(Video Source: The Peninsula Hong Kong)
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