Considered as the largest festival which celebrates French art and culture in Hong Kong the Le French May, is about as close to France one could aspire to be when in Hong Kong.


This event which takes place once a year was incidentally the brainchild of France’s consular general to Hong Kong. The consulate teamed up with Hong Kong’s local arm of Alliance Françoise to host this event which has now grown to be the largest cultural show in the city.


From the beginning, organizers have put together over 200 cultural events since 1993. The shows have varied in their appeal from visual arts, cinema, music, performing arts and much more all of which have been in keeping with the international standings of the highest.


The main aim of the Le French May is to create a conducive environment where artistic and cultural exchanges could take place between local artistes as well as French artistes, to help breath new ideas and talent into the existing art industry in Hong Kong in order to keep it as vibrant as possible.


And above all, beyond the showcasing of French arts the Le French May has been able to strengthen ties between Hong Kong and France. A testament to these ideals is the mere numbers that the shows seem to attract each year. For those travellers visiting Hong Kong during this festival will discover that the Le French May is perhaps the most anticipated arts show on Hong Kong’s calendar.


Organizers believe that one of the main reasons for this is that the shows have always been affordably priced, so that the scope of those who attend is wider. Along with this the painstakingly crafted shows that have been put together cater to almost everyone who attends.

The Le French May website has further strengthened the appeal of the festival to those outside of Hong Kong, allowing the followers of the festival to be able to purchase their tickets online no matter in which part of the world they would be in.


When in Hong Kong during the Le French May festivities its hard not to take notice of the wide array of entertainment and the populace that seem to invade many of Hong Kong’s cultural institutions. Beginning in May the festivities end up spilling over into mid June as well.


While the cultural heart of Hong Kong belongs to the Le French festivities in the month of May, for tourists looking to be at the center of everything that Hong Kong has to offer in terms of food, entertainment and more, should look to check into a centrally located Hong Kong hotel. The Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong located in Causeway Bay is situated in the middle of shopping complexes, eateries and lots more. Hong Kong hotel accommodation provided by this boutique hotel offers guests a mix of traditional values and modern living.