From Shakespeare to a Greater Bay Area themed musical and the best ways to appreciate the arrival of spring, the region has something interesting to offer to everyone this week.
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See below to discover some of the many exciting events that are happening around the GBA.
Guangzhou
Flower Goddess Festival
The Flower Goddess Festival is a traditional Chinese spring festival where women typically gather in hanfu (traditional Han dynasty clothing) at parks across the city.
Venue: Various parks
Date: Now until 31 March
Greater Bay Area Chicks International Circus
Expect an international circus, amusement rides, and a cultural and creative market that celebrate the charm of the National Games mascots.
Venue: Guangdong Olympic Centre (广东奥林匹克中心)
Date: 31 March
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Hong Kong
Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Cultural Festival
The festival pays homage to the deity Hung Shing, with a series of events like the blessing of dragon boats, lion dances, a festival parade, operas, and more.
Venue: Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong Island
Date: Now until 1 April
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WestK FunFest
Expect family-friendly performances, theatre, music and dance, large-scale outdoor art installations and hands-on workshops, with artists from Australia, Spain, the UK and Hong Kong.
Venue: Art Park, Freespace and Xiqu Centre
Date: Now until 12 April
Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
One of Asia’s oldest and most reputable film festivals turns 50 this year, and will screen over 200 films from 50 countries and regions at venues across Hong Kong.
Venue: Various venues
Date: 1 to 12 April
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Macao
Chill Market
Browse and shop crystals, essential oils, handmade jewelry and even pet supplies at this feel-good market.
Venue: Guan Ye Street (in front of Taipa Market)
Date: 31 March to 21 June
Time: Tuesday to Friday 3 to 8 pm; weekends 11 am to 7 pm
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The Bay of Awakening Tides musical
This musical captures the spirit of the Greater Bay Area with themes of chasing dreams, home, culture, and community.
Venue: Macao Cultural Centre
Date: 2 to 3 April
Time: From 8 pm
Shenzhen
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
The Cambridge Shakespeare Festival brings its production of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night to Shenzhen.
Venue: WantU Space (湾剧场·万有空间)
Date: 4 April
Time: From 7:30 pm
Greater Bay Area Flower Show
This year’s flower show highlights the iris, featuring over 30 floral displays across four zones.
Venue: Bijiashan Sports Park (笔架山体育公园)
Date: Now until 6 April
Henri Matisse’s Creative Lab exhibition
Check out this interactive exhibition celebrating the art of French visual artist Henri Matisse.
Venue: Pingshan Exhibition Gallery (深圳坪山文化聚落展览馆)
Date: Now until 5 July
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Zhaoqing
Flower Goddess Festival
Further celebrations of this traditional Chinese spring festival, where women typically gather in hanfu (traditional Han dynasty clothing), will take place in Zhaoqing’s scenic Xinghu area.
Venue: Xinghu Scenic Area (星湖旅游景区)
Date: 28 to 29 March
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Zhongshan
Flower Goddess Festival
Additional celebrations honouring the Flower Goddess will take place in Zhongshan’s iconic landscaped garden, the Zhan Garden.
Venue: Zhan Garden (詹园)
Date: Now until 19 April
Zhuhai
Wutong Chamber Orchestra Spring Festival Concert
The Wutong Chamber Orchestra and the Zhuhai-based Senxili Chamber Orchestra will share the stage, bringing together Chinese folk classics, Western classical masterpieces, classic film scores, and popular hits.
Venue: Zhuhai Workers’ Cultural Palace (珠海市工人文化宫)
Date: Now until 31 March
