Consumer Expos

If you enjoy keeping on top of consumer trends, then you’re in luck as the city hosts many expos throughout the year at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Don’t miss events for consumers include the Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Fashion Week, and Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong.

Regularly attracting over one million visitors, at the Hong Kong Book Fair, you’ll find stationery, audio-visual learning aids, and educational software in addition to a wide variety of books, with good discounts available. Each edition of the fair has a theme, and in previous years this has included Chinese martial arts, sci-fi & mystery, and romance literature.

A must-visit for fashionistas, Hong Kong Fashion Week is the place to catch up with the latest trends, attend seminars hosted by industry experts and check out runway shows from local up-and-coming designers and students.

There’s always a great atmosphere at Ani-Com Games Hong Kong, where anime fans head to the celebrity stage to meet their favourite cosplay stars. There are limited edition toys to purchase, and you can test-drive the latest video games and catch comic exhibitions.

Other events worth attending include the Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival, which showcases the latest tech trends, and the Food Expo, where you can attend cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs and sample global delicacies.