Press Release

19 May 2016
Press Release
For Immediate Release
The 27th Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival 2016
Celebrate the Traditional Tuen Ng Festival with a European Twist
The 27th Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival will return to Discovery Bay this Tuen
Ng Festival on 9 June 2016 (Thursday), filling the neighbourhood with fun, laughter, energy
and carnival atmosphere! The spectacular Dragon Boat Races will take place at Tai Pak
Beach, while the carnival at DB Plaza will ramp up the festive atmosphere with exciting
inflatable games and game booths.
Celebrate Tuen Ng Festival with fun-filled entertainment, good food and Free Ferry
Ride Offer
From 8am onwards on 9 June, 40 teams formed by Discovery Bay residents, corporates and
professional bodies will gather in Tai Pak Beach to compete in 23 races with their elaborately
decorated dragon boats. This year, we are proudly presenting a new Dragon Boat Market with
beer and food booths complete with a game zone for families on Tai Pak Beach. You and your
family will be guaranteed to have a fun-filled day in Discovery Bay on Tuen Ng Festival.
At DB Plaza next to Tai Pak Beach, don’t miss the Open Air Carnival from 10:30am to 6:30pm.
Colourful inflatable games and game booths will keep you and your kids busy all day long –
the perfect way for some festive family fun with exhilarating games and cheers!
Don’t forget to dine in one of the various thematic restaurants at D’Deck, where you and your
family will have the best seats to enjoy the races in Tai Pak Beach! Remember to present
your transaction receipt at the “D’Deck Free Ferry Service Counter” and enjoy one free ride1
back to Central simply by spending HK$120 or more at any of the 14 designated D’Deck
restaurants2!
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Details of the Dragon Boat Races & Carnival
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Tai Pak Beach - The 27 Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races
Date & Time:
9 June 2016 (Thursday), 8:00am – 3:30pm
Venue:
Tai Pak Beach, Discovery Bay
Participating Teams:
40 teams
Programme:
23 races, Dragon Boat Market on the beach with food & beverage booths
and a game zone for family,
Entry for Spectators:
Free of charge
DB Plaza - Open Air Carnival
Date & Time:
9 June 2016 (Thursday), 10:30am - 6:30pm
Venue:
DB Plaza, Discovery Bay
Programme:
7 Game booths, 2 inflatable games and roaming performances
Game Fee:
One ticket per game, each ticket valued at HK$20. Patrons with
consumption of every HK$50 at designated restaurants in Discovery
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Bay can redeem 1 game ticket by presenting single original on-day
receipt, maximum 10 tickets per single receipt.
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To learn more about The 27 Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival 2016 and the free ferry ride,
please
visit
www.ddeck.hk,
or
check
out
at
Visit
Discovery
Bay
Facebook
(www.facebook.com/VisitDiscoveryBay).
About D’Deck, the Renowned Oceanfront Alfresco Dining Destination at Discovery Bay, Hong
Kong
Situated next to DB Pier, D’Deck is Hong Kong’s renowned oceanfront al fresco dining destination with
numerous thematic restaurants along the promenade beside Tai Pak Beach.
With spectacular 180° sea views and nightly Disney fireworks, D’Deck offers a wide selection of
international cuisines: First Korean Restaurant (Korean), Kiraku Tei (Japanese) and Koh Tomyums
(Thai) for Asian cuisine; Solera (Spanish), Café Duvet (Bar), Berliner (German), Figos
(Casual
Western) and McSorley’s Ale House (Irish Pub & Indian) for European tastes; and Coyote Mexican
Cantina (Mexican) and Hemingway’s by the Bay (Caribbean) for a flavour of Central America.
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Other specialty restaurants include Pascucci Italian Caffe & Fine Food serving Italian food; 22° North
boasting a large selection of classic French recipes; Dymocks Books & Café merging the culture of
bookstore and Café; and last but not least ZAKS, which serves international cuisine with alfresco
seating area of 5,000 sq. ft. in resort style.
D’Deck is easily accessible, 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 D’Deck complimentary ferry ride offer is valid for dinner consumption (6pm -11:45pm) from
Monday to Friday, and lunch/dinner consumption (12 noon - 11:45pm) on Sat/Sun/public holiday.
The free ferry ride is only valid on the same day of the transaction, and for the following schedules
only: Mon-Fri: 7:30pm-12:00am and Sat /Sun /public holidays: 1:00pm-12:00am.
2.
The 14 designated D’Deck restaurants are 22° North, Berliner, Café Duvet, Coyote Mexican
Cantina, Ebeneezer's, Figos, First Korean Restaurant, Hemingway’s by the Bay, Kiraku Tei, Koh
Tomyums, Pascucci Italian Caffe & Fine Food, McSorley’s Ale House, Solera and ZAKS. “D’Deck
Free Ferry Service Counter” is located beside the escalator near the bus stop at DB Plaza.
3.
Designated Discovery Bay restaurants：
D’Deck restaurants：22° North, Berliner, Café Duvet, Coyote Mexican Cantina, Ebeneezer's,
Figos, First Korean Restaurant, Hemingway’s by the Bay, Kiraku Tei, Koh Tomyums, Pascucci
Italian Caffe & Fine Food, McSorley’s Ale House, Solera and ZAKS。
DB North Plaza restaurants：% Arabica, Chef's Choice, Jaspa’s, Mirch Masala, Moofish, Nevale
Kitchen, Paisano's, THE VENUE and Uncle Russ Coffee.
Ends
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Photos of “The 27th Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival 2016”
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