Bustling, colorful and teeming with people, Hong Kong is a place where people go to experience shopping, dazzling nightlife and way of life that is somewhat different. Be it whether you are enjoying the scenery, cuisine or the luxurious creature comforts, Hong Kong can definitely pull you out of your comfort zone.
Keeping with its flair for drawing crowds with its numerous sites and sounds - the Hong Kong Book Fair doesn't disappoint. First established in 1990, this fair at present pulls a crowd of over 500,000 strong and is usually held in the middle of July. Book lovers from as far as the USA and Canada have known to make their way towards this impressive event that has over 200 organized cultural events to get involved in. Some of these event include story telling, a series of lectures from renowned writers and a series of lectures on "reading Hong Kong". Chinese writer Yang-Yi, who is based in Japan, describes the fair as "diversified yet inclusive, open yet consistent." This statement holds true as the fair offers a range of books from the most recent publishers of over 20 regions and countries.
It does not matter what type of books you like to read, the Hong Kong Book Fair has it all from children's books to novels to comics, the fair features writings from over 400 publishers. The organizers of this event state that the success of the book fair is because they not only host a mere book fair, but that it encompasses a diverse sect of events where even the public can participate in. This fair has turned into an event that should not be missed and yet another reason to visit Hong Kong.
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