Tuen Ng Festival is just around the corner and it’s time to join the fun of one of the most exciting water sports in Hong Kong -- Dragon Boat Races! With its European small town ambience, Discovery Bay is a superb venue to celebrate this traditional Chinese festival!
A total of 56 teams representing Discovery Bay residents, business corporations and professional bodies will compete for various champions in The 21st Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival 2010, to be held on 16 June 2010. Each member of the champion teams in the races will get a free ticket to Hong Kong Disneyland, sponsored by the theme park!
All participating teams will also be automatically entered into the Most Outstanding Team Outfit Award and participants will have a chance to showcase their creative talent and team spirit with their original and tailor-made team outfits.
What’s more, high-spirited cheerleading teams in attractive and glamorous costumes will spare no efforts in vying for the Best Cheerleading Team Award. Don’t miss the jaw-dropping performance given by Hong Kong Disneyland cheerleading team!
You can watch all these actions on D Deck in Discovery Bay! The largest oceanfront alfresco dining hotspot in Hong Kong boasting about 20 thematic restaurants, D Deck will give you the best vantage point to take in all the races and dramas. You can cheer, scream, whistle and yell to support the teams of your choice while enjoying the delectable international delicacies and special drinks offered by D Deck restaurants.
Moreover, you can shop and enjoy the performances at the Carnival at DB Plaza during the intermissions. Over 60 booths selling home-made merchandises & snacks will be set up and fantastic magic & acrobatic shows as well as singing and other stage performances will be in store for you.
Come to Discovery Bay to celebrate this traditional Chinese festival in a different way, with good food, nice drinks, great fun and tremendous laughter, all by the sea!
Details of the Dragon Boat Races & Carnival:
The 21st Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races
Date & Time: 16 June 2010 (Wednesday), 8:00am-4:45pm
Venue: Tai Pak Beach, Discovery Bay
Participating Teams: 56
Entry for spectators: Free of charge
Carnival
Date & Time: 16 June 2010 (Wednesday), 11:00am-5:30pm
Venue: DB Plaza, Discovery Bay
Participating Booths: Over 60
Entry: Free of charge
Enjoy Free Ferry Ride Offer1 by D Deck
Don’t forget to pick up your free ferry voucher back to Central after a sumptuous meal at D Deck. Simply present your HK$100 receipt from any of the 14 designated restaurants2 at the Free Ferry Voucher Redemption Point outside Discovery Bay Pier.
To learn more about The 21st Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival 2010 and the free ferry ride, please call 3651-2345.
About D Deck
Situated next to Discovery Bay Pier, D Deck offers a relaxed and spacious environment with a variety of about 20 thematic restaurants along the promenade connecting the Tai Pak Beach. With spectacular 180° sea views and nightly Disneyland fireworks, D Deck makes dining a stimulating experience. D Deck offers delectable choices of international menu such as Fagara Chinese Restaurant (Chinese), First Korean Restaurant (Korean), Ippu Japanese Restaurant (Japanese) and Koh Tomyums (Thai) for Asian cuisine; Café Duvet (Tapas & Dessert) and McSorley’s Ale House (Irish Pub /Indian) for European tastes, Caramba Mexican Cantina (Mexican) and Hemingway’s by the Bay (Caribbean) for south-middle American cuisine. Moorings with authentic nautical décor featuring East Coast American cuisine is not to miss.
Other thematic restaurants include 22 North boasting a large selection of classic recipes catering for all budgets and tastes; Wildfire Fresh serving freshly made healthy cuisine and Dymocks & Gallery Café merging the culture of bookstore and Café; last but not least is ZAKS, which serves international cuisine with alfresco seating area of 5,000 sq. ft. in resort style.
Easily accessible, D Deck is just 25 minutes away from Central by ferry or 15-20 minutes away from Tung Chung or Sunny Bay MTR Stations by bus.
Remarks
1 The free ferry ride offer is valid for dinner consumption from Monday to Friday, and lunch/dinner consumption on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday. The ferry voucher is valid on the same day of the transaction, and for the following schedules only: Mon-Fri: 7:30pm-12:00am; Sat/Sun/public holiday: 1:00pm-12:00am.
2 The 14 designated restaurants are 22 North, Café Duvet, Caramba Mexican Cantina, Ebeneezer’s, Fagara Chinese Restaurant, First Korean Restaurant, Hemingway’s by the Bay, Ippu Japanese Restaurant, Koh Tomyums, McSorley’s Ale House, Moorings, Sopranos, Wildfire Fresh and ZAKS.
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