Admission tickets for the Hong Kong Flower Show 2018 will be available for sale from tomorrow (February 26) until March 23 at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s District Leisure Services Offices and also from tomorrow until March 25 through the mobile application "Tap & Go". 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 will be held in Victoria Park for 10 days from March 16 to 25 from 9am to 9pm daily, featuring "Joy in Bloom" as the main theme and the dahlia as the theme flower.

     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

     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 flower show webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2018/index.html.

     The flower show is organised by the LCSD. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the sixth consecutive year and has been the Major Sponsor of the flower show since 2014.

Ends/Sunday, February 25, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:00

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