South China Morning Post

MERRY MARKETING

TAKE THE CHORE OUT OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BY CHECKING OUT THE MANY HOLIDAY MARKETS HELD AROUND THE CITY, AS CHOSEN BY JACQUELINE KOT

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With Christmas just around the corner, it’s high time to get your shopping list in order, and get ready to spread some joy to all the loved ones in your world. Get ahead of the crowd and make it an enjoyable one for you and your family by visiting these festive markets that are cropping up across the city.

Christmas Gift and Lifestyle Fair Hong Kong 2022 by Prestige Fairs

When and where: Conrad Hotel, December 5 Prestige Fairs has been hosting this event for over 20 years and it is the ideal place to buy unique gifts from small and medium businesses that you can’t find in a mall.

With everything from homeware to jewellery, fashion, gourmet food items and stuff for kids, it will be a productive afternoon of buying gifts for others (and yourself).

Find out more: www.prestigefa­irs.hk

Discovery Bay Christmas Market

When and where: Discovery Bay Plaza, December 11

Many of us would love to be a talented creative, especially around the holidays, making beautiful presents by hand and baking yummy Christmas treats for our family and friends. However, time is often not on our side during the festive season. Fortunatel­y for those battling the clock, the annual Discovery Bay Christmas Market by Handmade Hong Kong offers a wide selection of handcrafte­d homeware, jewellery, clothing and more, with each item lovingly created or designed by one of the city’s small independen­t businesses. Find out more: www.handmadeho­ngkong.com

Little Big Lane

When and where: K11 Atelier,

until February 5

Comprising nine stalls and a food truck, and situated in the Atelier’s lobby, Little Big Lane brings a curated festive experience to the bustling Quarry Bay district. The vendors change every two weeks, giving visitors ample reason to return. On-site experience­s range from balloon-twisting clowns to candlemaki­ng workshops. Unwilling to bring the celebratio­ns to an end at Christmas, the

Little Big Lane remains in place until the Lunar New Year.

Find out more: www.facebook.com/k11atelier

The Murray Christmas Market When and where:

The Murray Hong Kong,

December 19-22

The hotel will transform the area under its iconic arches into a four-day Christmas fair selling art, jewellery, clothing, food and wine. With the fair taking place just before Christmas, it is the ideal place for last-minute shopping. And after you’ve ticked the last few items off your list, you can reward yourself by heading up to Popinjays, the hotel’s popular rooftop bar, for a sunset drink. Who could say no to that?

Find out more: www.niccolohot­els.com

Party on the Pitch

When and where: The main pitch and triangle at the Hong Kong Football Club, December 10 Organised by Shoppingho­ngkong, the Party on the Pitch Christmas fair promises a fun experience for the whole family. In addition to stalls where you can browse for presents, there will be a roaming performanc­e, face painting for children and even an outdoor cinema.

Find out more: www.facebook.com/ shoppingho­ngkongdist­inctive

 ?? ?? For handmade crafts you can pass off as your own handiwork, head to the Discovery Bay Christmas market
For handmade crafts you can pass off as your own handiwork, head to the Discovery Bay Christmas market
 ?? ?? Prestige Fairs’ Christmas market is an annual tradition for many Hongkonger­s. Photos: Handout
Prestige Fairs’ Christmas market is an annual tradition for many Hongkonger­s. Photos: Handout

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