By MOOK Travel Life Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin
Some say winter is the season of love, and Christmas is undoubtedly the most romantic holiday of the season. As the annual Christmas approaches, besides preparing the festive feast, don’t you also long for a magical night with your sweetheart? This year, Hotels.com specially recommends distinctive holiday-themed attractions just before Christmas. Whether you choose to admire unique Christmas decorations on foreign streets with your loved one, immerse yourselves in dazzling winter scenery, or join lively and exciting parties, you can both enjoy a uniquely sweet holiday together.
Traveling abroad for Christmas as a couple? Romance is the key ingredient. (Image courtesy of Hotels.com)
Trendy Couples — The Upper House, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong WinterFest is an annual must-visit event, and stylish couples definitely shouldn't miss the vibrant lights of Victoria Harbour or making a Christmas wish in front of the 15-meter-tall art installation WISH in Central. You can also visit the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for the WinterFest Shopping Festival to pick out the most eye-catching outfits for upcoming Christmas and New Year's Eve parties. Guests can stay at The Upper House in Pacific Place, overlooking the night view of Victoria Harbour, then head to the trendy Armani Bar nearby for a drink and fully immerse yourselves in the dazzling evening. Additionally, you can take photos with cartoon characters at Hong Kong Disneyland, capture sweet moments, ride the cable car at Ngong Ping 360's Shine Christmas Village at Ngong Ping Market to embrace the elegant natural scenery, or enjoy late-night shopping under the bright lights at Causeway Bay’s Citygate Outlets, becoming a fashionable Santa Claus yourselves.
Celebrating Christmas in Hong Kong also means enjoying the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks over Victoria Harbour. (Image courtesy of Hotels.com)
Adventurous Couples — Galaxy Macau, Macau
As night falls, the dazzling “Dancing Lights” light show makes a magnificent appearance above Galaxy Macau. Passionate and wild couples are welcome to join the Christmas party in the hotel. Guests can head to the hotel’s famous nightclub “China Rouge,” where the atmosphere perfectly blends elements from the East and West, classical and modern, accompanied by dance music played by renowned DJs, offering an avant-garde experience that takes partying to the next level for Christmas.
Macau’s “Dancing Lights” is sure to be an unforgettable sight. (Image courtesy of Hotels.com)
Loving Couples — Yokohama Royal Park Hotel, Japan
In winter, dazzling night views are a favorite romantic dating spot for couples. Not far from Tokyo, Enoshima offers one of the top three light shows in the Kanto region, the “Jewel of Shonan” light show, where the waters surrounding the island are adorned with floating candles and a Gem Tunnel illuminated by 40,000 Swarovski crystals, making the entire island sparkle like a colorful gem at night. In addition to the light show, at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise at the end of Yokohama Bay, there is a 10-minute audio-visual fireworks show lasting four consecutive days. The fireworks are choreographed to music rhythms, bursting over the sea surface at night, rapidly heating up the romance. Guests can stay at the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel and enjoy views of the nearby Landmark Tower and the Ferris wheel in Yokohama Bay from their rooms, marking a perfect ending to Christmas Eve.
Staying at the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel also lets you enjoy views of the Yokohama Bay Ferris wheel from your room. (Image courtesy of Hotels.com)
Relaxed Couples — Banyan Tree Lijiang, China
Want to spend a Christmas that belongs only to the two of you? The Banyan Tree Lijiang in Indonesia offers independent villa spaces, where you can enjoy a candlelit dinner by the private pool in your room, or experience a sweet chocolate exfoliation treatment and flower petal bath at the hotel’s SPA center. In addition, the hotel provides light snacks and drinks in its private beach area, perfect for strolling along the beach with your loved one at dusk, watching the sunset, and enjoying an exotic Christmas.
Enjoy a relaxing and exotic Christmas in a Banyan Tree villa. (Image courtesy of Hotels.com)
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