SINGAPORE, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wonder where Santa gets his inspiration from? Digital travel platform Agoda shares five enchanting Christmas markets across Asia where Santa might just be spotted this holiday season.
Christmas markets are a cornerstone of holiday festivities, creating a lively atmosphere filled with lights, decorations, and a variety of seasonal delights. They provide a fantastic opportunity for travelers to dive into local traditions while soaking up the Christmas spirit. Agoda highlights a selection of markets where the magic of the festive season really comes alive.
Hiroto Ooka, Associate Vice President North Asia at Agoda said: "Who knew Santa might be taking notes from Asia's vibrant Christmas markets? At Agoda, we love how these festive gatherings blend holiday cheer with local culture, creating a magical experience for travelers. Whether it's the twinkling lights of Tokyo or the bustling stalls of Hong Kong, there's a little something for everyone to unwrap this season!"
The highlighted Christmas markets in Asia this festive season are:
Hong Kong: Hong Kong WinterFest (November 22, 2024 - January 1, 2025)
Hong Kong WinterFest is a popular Christmas market, held from late November to early January at the Central Harbourfront. It transforms Hong Kong into a festive wonderland. Visitors can enjoy among other things a giant Christmas tree, festive goods, dazzling light displays, and live performances. This event offers a joyful atmosphere perfect for families and visitors looking to experience the holiday spirit.
Japan: Tokyo Christmas Market (November 23 – December 25, 2024)
The Tokyo Christmas Market in Meiji Jingu Gaien is one of Japan's most popular festive events, inspired by traditional European markets. It features dazzling lights, decorations, live performances, and traditional Christmas treats, with a 14-meter Christmas tree shipped all the way from Germany as its centerpiece.
Philippines: Greenhills Christmas Night Market (November 8 - December 31, 2024)
The Greenhills Christmas Night Market in San Juan, Metro Manila, is a festive staple open from late November to December. Located at Greenhills Shopping Center, it offers stalls selling clothing, accessories, toys, home decor, and diverse food options. Adorned with Christmas lights and live entertainment, it provides a joyful holiday atmosphere for both shopping and dining.
South Korea: Lotte Christmas Market at Jamsil World Mall (November 20, 2024 - January 5, 2025)
This magical event transforms Jamsil World Mall into a European-style Christmas village, complete with a towering Christmas tree, charming decorations, and a variety of festive activities. Explore cozy stalls offering unique gifts, indulge in delicious holiday treats, and enjoy thrilling rides and performances.
Singapore: Christmas Wonderland (November 29, 2024 – January 1, 2025)
Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay is Singapore's premier holiday event. The market features stunning light displays and festive decorations, with a European-style market offering gourmet food stalls and artisanal crafts. Unique to Singapore, visitors can enjoy tropical-themed Christmas attractions, experience carnival games and rides, and live performances in a lush, garden setting.
Agoda's extensive offerings make it easy to plan your holiday adventure. With over 4.5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, travelers can seamlessly combine accommodations, flights, and experiences to create their perfect Christmas getaway. For more information on accommodations and travel options, visit www.agoda.com, or download the Agoda app.
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Jingle All the Way: Agoda Shares Five Christmas Markets in Asia
JINAN, China, Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From November 25th to December 1st, 2024, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) has been held in the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center in South Korea. Over 1400 negotiators from 178 member states, and more than 2300 representatives from intergovernmental organizations, United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the media have gathered to negotiate and finalize a legally binding international instrument to address the growing global and marine plastic pollution issues. As an international expert in continuous pyrolysis technology, Niutech from China is also contributing to the solution of the global waste plastics problem. Niutech's self-developed "Industrial Continuous Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Production Line", which has completely independent intellectual property rights, can turn various kinds of low-value, mixed and polluted waste plastics into high-quality chemical raw materials and apply them to the production of new plastics, thus realizing the closed-loop chemical recycling of waste plastics. At present, Niutech's technology has already completed 10,000-ton scale industrial projects in Denmark, Thailand, South Korea, and China which is of great significance for the high-value utilization of global waste plastics, reducing dependence on petroleum resources, lowering carbon emissions, and supporting sustainable development.
Niutech's Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Project in Denmark
Customers utilize Niutech's technology and complete sets of equipment to collect the mixed waste plastics provided by the self-built domestic waste treatment station and the surrounding plastics recycling organizations. After treatment, high-quality renewable resource products are obtained, which can be used as chemical raw materials for producing new plastics through further processing. The project has been invested and highly recognized by the European chemical giant BASF, signifying that Niutech's technology has reached the international leading level and has been a global demonstration level case in the field of chemical recycling of waste plastics.
Niutech's Waste Plastic Project in Henan, China
The project is the first industrial project in China to use continuous pyrolysis technology and equipment to treat plastic medical waste. The raw materials consist of medical plastic waste, including infusion tubes, infusion bags, cotton balls, and other HW01 medical waste. Through Niutech's continuous pyrolysis technology and complete sets of equipment, the high molecular polymers in medical waste are transformed into high added-value and widely used renewable resource products which can replace some petroleum resources and realize the recycling of resources, with good environmental benefits, social benefits and economic benefits.
Niutech's Waste Plastic Pyrolysis and Oil Deep Processing Project in Thailand
Customers utilize Niutech's technology and complete sets of equipment to collect waste plastic from surrounding cities. After processing, high-quality renewable resource products are obtained. Then, through further oil-deep processing, gasoline, and diesel fractions are acquired, which can be directly used as fuel for the enterprise's vehicles after blending. The successful commercial operation of the project proves that Niutech's comprehensive waste plastic solution ("resource utilization + high value-added") is accurate and effective in addressing customers' needs.
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Niutech Website: www.niutechenergy.com/
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