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Admission tickets for the Hong Kong Flower Show 2016 will be available for sale from tomorrow (February 22) until March 20 at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s District Leisure Services Offices. Tickets will also be sold at the entrance to the Victoria Park showground throughout the show period. Octopus can also be used to pay for admission.
The flower show, one of events in the second batch of 10 Highlight Events under the "Appreciate Hong Kong" Campaign, will be held for 10 days from March 11 to 20 from 9am to 9pm daily in Victoria Park.
Admission fees for the flower show are as follows:
Normal rate: $14
Concessionary rate: $7
- Children aged 4 to 14 and full-time students
- Senior citizens aged 60 or above
- Persons with disabilities and their minders (each person can enjoy the concessionary rate with one minder only)
Concessionary rate from Monday to Friday:
- Free admission for senior citizens aged 60 or above
- Free admission for persons with disabilities and their minders (each person can enjoy the concessionary rate with one minder only)
- A half-rate concession is offered to adults in groups of 30 or more entering the venue together
The flower show will feature "Blossoms in Vivid Art 2016" as the main theme and Antirrhinum majus is the theme flower.
In addition to this year's theme flower and other flowering plants, the event will showcase a rich profusion of exquisite potted plants, beautiful floral arrangements and gorgeous landscape displays by local, Mainland and overseas organisations. There will also be commercial stalls selling flowers, horticultural products and fast food.
A rich diversity of educational and recreational fringe activities will also be held for the enjoyment of visitors of all ages.
For enquiries, please call 2601 8260, fax 2691 7264 or visit the LCSD webpage www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/hkfs/2016/index.html.
The flower show is organised by the LCSD. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the fourth consecutive year, and has been the Major Sponsor of the flower show since 2014.
Ends/Sunday, February 21, 2016
Issued at HKT 11:00
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