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A host of exciting activities propels Rosewood Hong Kong into the industrious Year of the Rat this Chinese New Year.  The vertical estate on the majestic harbour brims with a plethora of joyful opportunities to celebrate the advent of the Lunar New Year with friends, family and cherished business associates. As the hotel blooms in gilded festive decorations, guests can ring in the auspicious Year of the Rat with an abundance of festive Chinese New Year stays, delicious menus and luxurious hampers filled with lucky treats.

A Chinese New Year Feast at The Legacy House

Diners can celebrate a joyful and prosperous start to the New Year at The Legacy House, with a host of sumptuous festive menus and delectable specialty treats created by Chef Li Chi Wai and his talented team. Dim sum delights making a limited edition appearance include Pan-Fried Tofu Sheet Roll with Vegetable and Mushroom (HKD80 per piece); Deep-Fried Sesame Dumpling with Egg Custard (HKD80); Pan-Fried Coconut Glutinous Rice Cake (HKD80); Steamed Pork Dumpling with Dried Oyster and Dried Black Moss (HKD90); Steamed Fish Dumpling with Pork and Dried Black Moss (HKD90); Baked Salmon Puff (HKD90); Baked Jinhua Ham Puff (HKD90); and Steamed Bird’s Nest Dumpling with Bamboo Pith (HKD100).

With Chef Li’s loving attention to the flavours and ingredients synonymous with the New Year, this celebratory menu includes Braised Dried Oyster with Black Moss and Vegetable (HKD280); Pan-Fried Chicken with Ginger (HKD280); Stewed Fish Ball with Turnip (HKD320); Braised Fish Curd with Crab Cream (HKD380); Deep-Fried Beef Cubes with Salty Egg (HKD580); Double-Boiled Fish Maw with Matsutake Mushroom and Bamboo Pith (HKD580); and succulent Wok-Fried Lobster with Dried Chili, Garlic and Spring Onion (HKD880).

Guests can share meaningful moments with friends and family over The Legacy House’s pristine six-course Chinese New Year Lunch menu at HKD880 and eight-course gourmet dinner menu at HKD2,280, celebrating the finest, meticulously prepared seasonal ingredients.

Delectable Chinese New Year Puddings

Honouring the sweeter side to meaningful festive repasts, diners can feast with loved ones with The Legacy House’s premium Chinese New Year Pudding. The delicious puddings come in dual flavours: glutinous rice for a sweet dessert to celebrate the Spring Festival (HKD238), and savoury turnip (HKD238) – both especially made to a heritage recipe. Available to purchase at Butterfly Patisserie and the hotel’s eShop, the puddings are housed in a playful, elegant box featuring gold brushstrokes inspired by Victoria Harbour and the water views which abound at Rosewood Hong Kong, as well as the iconic Star Ferry for a true sense of place; heralding fresh beginnings for the New Year.

Chinese New Year Hampers at Rosewood

One of the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year is by gifting Rosewood Hong Kong’s luxurious Chinese New Year hampers to cherished friends and business associates. These coveted hampers celebrate the flavours of the Spring Festival, with a traditional Gourmet Hamper (HKD2,388) which is packed with sumptuous puddings; homemade XO chilli sauce created in The Legacy House’s very own kitchens; Sesame Ball & Puff Pastry delights; Pu Er Tea Cake; decadent Golden Chocolate Coins; premium dried conpoy, and more, packaged in beautiful crimson-swathed boxes.

For those with a sweet tooth, Butterfly Patisserie fashions its own luxurious hamper (HKD1,888), featuring brown sugar Pound Cake enrobed in dark chocolate and dusted with gold leaf. Recipients will enjoy a limited edition mandarin-scented Fruit Cake; flakey butter Palmiers; premium Earl Grey tea; pure Acacia honey; and homemade pralines and golden coins; all auspiciously boxed in vivid red.

A Taste of Old Canton at Holt’s Café

Celebrants can embark on a journey of old Canton Province, with a gastronomic walk down memory lane courtesy of Chef Kwok Wai Chung, with his pristine renditions of the favourites of the Cantonese culinary canon. A menu speciality is Chinese seafood soup packed with the nourishing goodness of Shredded Abalone and Mushroom, Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber, Conpoy, Vegetarian Shark Fin, Chicken and Bamboo Pith.

This can be followed with either Braised Lettuce with Dried Oyster and Black Moss, or Sautéed Scallop and Prawn with Broccoli, rounded off with a delicious Pan-Fried Glutinous Rice Cake or Sweetened Red Bean Soup with Rice Dumpling for dessert, accompanied by fine Chinese tea or coffee, and additional Champagne, house wine, or Prosecco by the glass to toast to the promise of the Lunar New Year at Holt’s Café.

Auspicious Tea Rituals at Holt’s Café

Honour loved ones at Chinese New Year with a cup of piping hot Chinese tea by enjoying the Tea Conservatory at Holt’s Café’s delectable Chinese Afternoon Tea Set (HKD260 per person). Lovingly prepared by Chef Kwok Wai Chung and his expert team, this tea set reveals dim sum delights including Steamed Shrimp Dumpling with Conpoy and Coriander; Steamed Shrimp and Pork Dumpling with Braised Abalone; Deep-Fried Wonton with Sweet and Sour Sauce and a signature Holt’s Café favourite, Shrimp Toast.

Paired perfectly with a premium Chinese Tea Selection by resident Tea Sommelier Alan Leung, a trio of festive Chinese desserts includes the Steamed Bun with Custard; traditional Ginger Cake; and Deep-Fried Black Sesame Ball with Lotus Seed filling. Guests can select from either a freshly brewed cup of sommelier-selected fine Chinese tea or a crisp, cold-brew oolong or black tea as the perfect accompaniment.

A Rosewood Chinese New Year

Welcome the Year of the Rat with an auspicious stay at Rosewood Hong Kong. The exclusive Stay Longer, Save More Chinese New Year package features generous savings of 15% on the first night’s stay, 20% on the second and 25% on the third night in any of Rosewood’s luxury room categories.

This experience includes a host of delicious seasonal amenities, such as daily breakfast for two at Holt’s Café — Rosewood’s signature cha chaan teng eatery — as well as a Chinese New Year dinner for two featuring traditional Shunde delicacies at The Legacy House. In-room holiday amenities honour the lucky new year spirit, with a HKD1,000 credit at Asaya integrative wellness, plus a complimentary KLUB 11 Gold Card Membership which includes a host of festive specials.

New Beginnings at Asaya 

Honour yourself this Lunar New Year with a fresh new look into wellness with Asaya, starting with the Asaya Bespoke Journey (HKD2,670 for 90 minutes).  At the Aroma and Tonic Ateliers, guests can choose their preferred ingredients and nourishing Votary essential oils, prior to enjoying a full body exfoliation to promote circulation and cellular renewal, completed by an aroma massage.

Alternatively, they can treat themselves to a Revitalising Spirit journey (HKD4,580 for 120 minutes), starting with harmonising Tibetan singing bowls placed around the body to create sound waves that gently resonate throughout the body to balance energy levels, followed by a facial treatment with a mini back massage and bio-collagen mask, and simultaneous scalp therapy, for total and complete relaxation and rejuvenation.

All prices are subject to 10% service charge.

For restaurant reservations, please call +852 3891 8732 or email hongkong.restaurantreservations@rosewoodhotels.com.

For Asaya reservations, please call +852 3891 8588 or email hongkong.asaya@rosewoodhotels.com.

For festive room package reservations, please book direct at rosewoodhotels.com/hongkong.