Hong Kong’s annual book fair will return from July 16 to 22, bringing bookworms fresh perspectives on gourmet culture and future living lifestyles through an exhibition and over 600 activities, the organizers said on Tuesday.
The 35th Hong Kong Book Fair, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be a flagship event of “Hong Kong Summer Viva” – the city’s mega-event promotion campaign taking place in July, said Sophia Chong Suk-fan, deputy executive director of HKTDC.
Themed “Food Culture, Future Living”, this year’s book fair will run concurrently with the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, hoping to offer visitors multifaceted pleasures and a vibrant tapestry of events, said Chong.
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Ticket prices for adults and children cost HK$30 ($3.82) and HK$10 per person respectively, with free admission for children under three years old and adults over 65 years old. Non-local adult visitors can buy entrance tickets at a discount price of HK$20.
As a long-standing tradition, “super-pass” tickets have been prepared for reading enthusiasts at a price of HK$88 each, granting unlimited entry to the fair over the seven-day period.
To mark the book fair’s 35th anniversary, people born in 1990 – the year when the first edition of the fair was held – can visit the event for free. In addition, the organizers are offering 500 special ticket packages that allow five people to enter for the price of three.
People obtaining book fair tickets can also visit the other two concurrent exhibitions without additional fees.
Over 600 activities will be hosted throughout this year’s fair, including seminars featuring renowned authors and speakers, such as the Taiwan-based writer Lung Ying-tai, Xu Zechen, winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of China’s highest awards for authors, and economist Zhu Jiaming.
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The fair will also actively promote English-language and international authors through dedicated programming, to underscore Hong Kong’s unique role as a dynamic crossroads for global cultural exchange, added Chong.
Huang Yawen contributed to the story.
