Lunar New Year Rugby Cup

    French Top-14 league contenders Racing 92 will return to Hong Kong for the third time in three seasons to play against defending Super Rugby Champions Highlanders in Lunar New Year Rugby Cup.

    It pits two of the world’s premier club sides in a unique North-South challenge match. It will be the first match to feature a Super Rugby club in Asia and also marks the first occasion on which the Highlanders have played a match against competition from outside of their own hemisphere.

    Time: 5 p.m., Feb. 6

    Tickets: HK$399

    Ticketing: www.ticketflap.com

    Enquiry: (00852) 2504-8311

    Venue: Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

    MTR: Chai Wan Station

    New Year Race Day

    Kick off the Year of the Monkey by visiting the Chinese New Year Race Day in Hong Kong. Thrilling lion dances, good luck greetings from the territory’s favorite jockeys, variety shows and tips from a feng shui master are some of the many New Year attractions to enjoy.

    Time: Noon-6 p.m., Feb. 10

    Tickets: HK$10-130

    Venue: Sha Tin Racecourse, Sha Tin, New Territories

    MTR: Racecourse Station

    Udderbelly Festival HK

    The festival makes its Asian debut in Hong Kong this winter with a bellyful of exciting, eclectic and affordable entertainment! It includes some of the very best shows and artists from London, Australia, the Edinburgh Fringe and also local talent and language performances from Hong Kong. Just like on London’s Southbank and in Edinburgh, you can come and enjoy circus, dance, music, beat -boxing and family shows, as well as comedy and cabaret over the weekends and holidays.

    Dates: Until Feb. 21

    Venue: Central Harborfront Event Space, Hong Kong

    MTR: Central Station

    Charity Carnival

    The carnival will be one of the newest hotspots in Hong Kong, set against the beautiful backdrop of Victoria Harbor. It will present innovative attractions featuring more than 40 of the latest amusement rides and brand-new games, as well as a family entertainment zone, souvenir zones and a food court. Among them, the “Tourbillon” is one of the newest thrill rides in the world, whereas the innovative Skyfall is the ultimate drop tower, a true freefall experience from 27 floors with its smooth braking ensuring a breaktaking effect for all thrill seekers.

    Dates: Until March 28

    Tickets: HK$180

    Venue: The Former Kai Tak Runway (adjacent to Kai Tak Cruise Terminal), Kowloon

    MTR: Kowloon Bay Station and then take minibus 86(SD News)