Concert, carnival and drone swarm fun await in election push

Ayra Wang

A large-scale outdoor concert, carnivals, drone performances and free museum visits will be on offer today as part of the district council election fun day.

Activities will start in some districts as early as 9 am when a "Tri Padding Challenge" kicks off at the Kwun Tong waterfront, where races of speed and dragon boats and canoes will be held until 6pm.

A Christmas-themed pop-up event will is on at Wan Chai harborfront from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Exhibitions, game booths and promotional vehicles for the elections will also be stationed across the city.

Free access to exhibitions at the Science and Space museums, Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai is also available just for today.

People can enjoy free tours or get souvenirs in visits to historical buildings such as the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Heritage Centre and YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel.

A photo exhibition of the disciplinary and auxiliary forces of the Security Bureau is open at the Central Library, and students can join themed talks and guided tours.

People can also enjoy performances by almost 100 singers and actors in a large-scale outdoor concert "Build a Better Community" gala at Wonderland in West Kowloon Cultural District from 7 pm to 10 pm.

A 10-minute pyrotechnics show will light up the sky at 8 pm, followed by a show of over 1,200 drones at 9 pm in the cultural district.

They can also watch the telecasting of the gala and shows at two satellite sites at Wan Chai harborfront and the Amphitheatre at Sha Tin Park, as well as enjoy live performances and game booths there.

Five green minibus and three franchised bus services that pass through the district will increase the frequencies.

The Tourism Board is planning to distribute HK$100 night catering coupons to Hong Kong residents, with Quality Tourism Services Association chairman Simon Wong Kit-lung saying they would be limited and people would have to register on the board's website first.