The best things to do in Hong Kong this December

The AIA Carnival is back again and we couldn’t be more excited! This year, the annual fun fest will be celebrating its 10th birthday – which means new rides, games, toys, more food options, a ton of photo ops, and plenty of surprises in store!

From December 18, 2024, to February 16, 2025, the spectacular event is set to bring a lineup of 28 classic and new rides, some of which have never been seen in the city before; more than 30 games with adorable, custom-made toys from huge blockbusters and anime favourites up for grabs; a multinational selection of bites featuring an even bigger selection of options for all tastes and age groups. The renowned Gandeys Circus will also return with six brand-new acts and a star-studded lineup of talents from 12 different countries. Early-bird tickets are now on sale with special discounts on regular ticket prices. Click here for more details about this year’s event.

Celebrate Christmas differently this year with sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck. Apart from being practically up among the clouds on the 100th floor of the tallest building in Hong Kong, the indoor observation deck has also prepared plenty of holiday entertainment, from Hong Kong-style decorations and live K-pop performances to German culinary delights and even robot tour guides.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for their lucky mascot who will be making appearances to sing Christmas carols, and use a secret codeword to claim your mystery gift from the sky100 staff!

Visit sky100's official website to find out more

The widely acclaimed theatre play The Truth About Lying, which has had four production reruns, will soon return to the stage again, this time starring the dream team of Dayo Wong Tsz-wah and Carina Lau Ka-ling. This new iteration of the play marks the first time that Wong and Lau will collaborate on stage, despite having been friends for years. 

Set in a law firm specialising in family and divorce cases, a middle-class lawyer couple – having witnessed the ugliness of divorce for years – pretend to still be together while actually already estranged in their marriage. But things are thrown into upheaval when a young trainee lawyer starts working at the firm. The Truth About Lying explores the fleetingness of youth, the fragility of marriage, and the paradoxes in love through six men and women. 

Catch Wong and Lau in this 40-show run at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, starting on December 13. Tickets range from $480 to $1,280, and priority booking for HSBC credit card holders will run from August 26 to 30, while general sales will begin on September 3.

Swing by the Indra and Harry Banga Gallery at City University of Hong Kong for the 'Might and Magnificence: Ceremonial Arms and Armour across Cultures' exhibition, running from now until February 23, 2025. Co-curated by Dr Libby Lai-Pik Chan and Dr Rachel Parikh, this exhibition showcases nearly 200 incredible pieces that reveal the rich cultural stories behind ceremonial arms and armour. Discover how these ceremonial arms reflect cultural and social identities – from markers of status to instruments of worship – through examples of rare items from esteemed private and local public collections, including the renowned Mengdiexuan Collection and the celebrated R&J Collection. The exhibition is free to enter, with on-site registration available at the Tai Chee Avenue entrance of the Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, adjacent to the Amphitheatre on the 2/F.