Admission tickets for the Hong Kong Flower Show 2017 will be available for sale from tomorrow (February 20) until March 17 at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s District Leisure Services Offices. Tickets will also be sold at the entrance to the Victoria Park showground throughout the show period. Octopus can also be used to pay for admission.
 
     This year's flower show is one of the events celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It will be held in Victoria Park for 10 days from March 10 to 19 from 9am to 9pm daily (the opening hours on March 11, 17 and 18 will be extended to 10pm).
 
     Admission fees for the flower show are as follows:

Normal rate: $14
Concessionary rate: $7
- Children aged 4 to 14 and full-time students
- Senior citizens aged 60 or above
- Persons with disabilities and their accompanying carer (each person can enjoy the concessionary rate with one accompanying carer only)
 
     Concessionary rate from Monday to Friday:

- Free admission for senior citizens aged 60 or above
- Free admission for persons with disabilities and their accompanying carer (each person can enjoy the concessionary rate with one accompanying carer only)
- A half-rate concession is offered to adults in groups of 30 or more entering the venue together
 
     The flower show will feature "Blossoms of Love" as the main theme and the rose is the theme flower.
 
     In addition to this year's theme flower and other flowering plants, the event will showcase a rich profusion of exquisite potted plants, beautiful floral arrangements and gorgeous landscape displays by local, Mainland and overseas organisations. There will also be commercial stalls selling flowers, horticultural products and fast food.
 
     A rich diversity of educational and recreational fringe activities will also be organised for the enjoyment of visitors of all ages.
 
     For enquiries, please call 2601 8260 or visit the LCSD webpage www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/hkfs/2017/index.html.
 
     The flower show is organised by the LCSD. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the fifth consecutive year, and has been the Major Sponsor of the flower show since 2014.

Ends/Sunday, February 19, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:00

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