Poinsettias started getting planted at Harbourfront before Thanksgiving came.
Then before we knew it, a two-story fresh cut tree was decorated in the lobby.
Love the aroma a real spruce tree brings.
Decorated trees can be seen everywhere, and most are not artificial.
Check out a few we have seen this past month.
This one is at Wan Chai in the lobby of the church bldg.
This one is at the entrance of one of our favorite restaurants.
Saw this one at the Airport Hotel in Hong Kong.
Got to see first hand how a tree this size is decorated.
This one is at the Harbour City Mall.
The bottom half of the tree at Festival Walk Mall in Kowloon.
It is three levels high.
An evening parade occurred in this mall with people wearing lit up costumes to match this tree.
Looking down on one of the other displays at Festival Walk that coincided with the theme of the tree.
This was an unusual tree part of the Disney Christmas Lane at Harbour City.
It was constructed of gold rods.
It was constructed of gold rods.
This one is made of bamboo at the Cultural Arts Center.
It was incredible to see.
This tree is Elder Bodily's personal favorite. It was artificial, and for sale at Brighton's - the closest thing to Hobby Lobby in Hong Kong.
Its not just trees that are decorated.
This dog displayed was covered with lights that continuously changed colors.
We saw it at a mall in Mong Kok East near the flower market.
A Christmas Train could be ridden while shopping at IKEA.
Even the escalators are decorated.
Discovered that the flower market is on Flower Market Road. Imagine that!
It was the place to find the poinsettias we were looking for.
But it was also the place to find ornaments, and other fun things.
There were so many shops and so many choices that it was hard to decide.
We did find the perfect keepsake ornament. A panda bear ornament.
Tsim Sha Tsui goes all out with lights displayed on many of the buildings.
This is just one of many.
The Peninsula Hotel is known for top-notch dining and accommodations.
Their lights were top-knotch as well, and one of my favorites in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Kowloon Side of the Harbor
Hong Kong Side
The Nutcracker Suite is a Christmas tradition here.
1881 Heritage and all around it was something to behold.
This ice castle was just one of the many magical displays to be seen.
Music, rotating figurines, lights, and garland throughout.
A group of kids were caroling on the upper level.
Christmas wishes at the entrance to Harbour City Mall.
Red and gold could be found everywhere.
The Christmas Lane leading to Harbour City was incredibly crowded.
Does this give an idea of how much effort is put in to decorating for the holiday?
Elder Bodily was drawn to this along Disney's Christmas Lane.
Is it any wonder why?
Well, Christmas is over, but guess who is still in town?
Didn't expect to get a photo with Santa in Hong Kong, especially now,
but when the opportunity arose, just couldn't pass it up.
The decorating for the Christmas Season is by far more extravagant than anything we have seen at home, at least in Idaho. The malls are quite beautiful with garland found on every railing, and poinsettias everywhere. But, we noticed not much is mentioned of Santa, nor did we see children having their picture taken with him.
For most, Christmas in Hong Kong doesn't have anything to do with the birth of Jesus.
It is all about buying gifts. Of course, sadly it is becoming the same in the U.S.
The trees and garland have been taken down, the poinsettias replaced with other plants, the Christmas lights are gone, and now businesses are preparing for Chinese New Year.
From what others have told us, that will be something even more spectacular to see.
Didn't expect to get a photo with Santa in Hong Kong, especially now,
but when the opportunity arose, just couldn't pass it up.
The decorating for the Christmas Season is by far more extravagant than anything we have seen at home, at least in Idaho. The malls are quite beautiful with garland found on every railing, and poinsettias everywhere. But, we noticed not much is mentioned of Santa, nor did we see children having their picture taken with him.
For most, Christmas in Hong Kong doesn't have anything to do with the birth of Jesus.
It is all about buying gifts. Of course, sadly it is becoming the same in the U.S.
The trees and garland have been taken down, the poinsettias replaced with other plants, the Christmas lights are gone, and now businesses are preparing for Chinese New Year.
From what others have told us, that will be something even more spectacular to see.
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