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Countdown to 2007 with Spectacular Performances at Santa's Town in Central

Hong Kong Tourism Board
2007-01-02 12:36 1614

HONG KONG, Dec. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has packaged a full programme of stunning performances and entertainments for three consecutive nights from 30 December 2006 to 1 January 2007 in Santa's Town at Statue Square, where visitors and local residents can celebrate and ring in the New Year in true festive style. The celebration will also mark the successful conclusion of 2006 Hong Kong WinterFest.

During these three days, Santa's Town will be open from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and the opening hours will be extended to 1:00 am on New Year's Eve. The HKTB encourages the public to visit this anchor attraction of Hong Kong WinterFest at an early opportunity.

As there may be huge crowds gathering around the venue, a one-way pedestrian flow arrangement may be implemented. Members of the public will be required to queue up along Chater Road and enter the Square via the entrance besides the Legislative Council Building. Some exits at Central MTR station may also be affected. The HKTB advises those wishing to visit Santa's Town to pay special attention to announcements in the MTR station and follow instructions given by staff on-site.

Performing groups scheduled to appear at Santa's Town from 30 December 2006 to 1 January 2007 are as follows:

30 December 2006 (Saturday)

Time Performing Group Performance

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Hong Kong Handbell Academy/ Handbell-ringing/

Santa Claus Magic Show Magic show

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm JazzOasis Jazz music

9:00 pm - 9:45 pm Shenzhen Dongguan Children's Children's modelling

Super Model Troupe and dance

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Hong Kong Live Music Christmas carols

Professionals

31 December 2006 (Sunday)

Time Performing Group Performance

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm The Boheme Children's Choir Choir

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm Hong Kong Association of Choir

Christian Ministry Ltd

9:00 pm - 9:45 pm The Church of the Holy Name Performance by

Filipino band

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Samson & Ringo Vocal performance

11:00 pm - 1:00 am "Drum" to 2007 @ Santa's Drum performance,

Town band and countdown

1 January 2007 (Monday)

Time Performing Group Performance

7:00 pm - 7:45 pm 1155th Hong Kong Scout Choir/ Magic show

Group's Choir/ Santa Claus

Magic Show

8:00 pm - 8:45 pm Harmonica Ensemble Harmonica ensemble

9:00 pm - 9:45 pm ExW Chinese and Western

music ensemble

10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Hong Kong Live Music Christmas carols

Professionals

About 2006 Hong Kong WinterFest

Organised by the HKTB for the fifth consecutive year, 2006 Hong Kong WinterFest is taking place between 24 November 2006 and 1 January 2007. Hong Kong's central business district has again been transformed into a picturesque European-style Santa's Town with the "Love and Care" theme. To enrich the visitor experience, the HKTB is co-operating with four major family-friendly attractions -- Hong Kong Disneyland, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Ngong Ping 360 and Ocean Park Hong Kong -- to create various themed Photo-Op corners, where visitors and local residents can photograph their loved ones. Together with spectacular entertainment and colourful decorations in the vicinity, 2006 Hong Kong WinterFest once more makes this city the focus of Christmas and New Year celebrations in Asia.

Media enquiries:

Lucinda Wong

Tel: +852-2807-6115

Email: LuW@hktb.com

Alice Li

Tel: +852-2807-6213

Email: AlL@hktb.com

Fax: +852-2807-6595.

On Sundays and public holidays, please use tel: +852-8200-7860.

Web site: http://www.DiscoverHongKong.com

Source: Hong Kong Tourism Board
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