Find the perfect Chinese New Year gifts in Hong Kong to celebrate a lucky and prosperous Year of the Snake.
As we usher in the Year of the Snake, Hong Kong is buckling down with special Chinese New Year menus, festive Lunar New Year events, and donning almost every corner in vibrant CNY decorations. The Chinese New Year holidays are also the time for us to congregate with relatives and loved ones. Finding yourself stuck with gift ideas for friends, family, or coworkers? Fret not – from activewear to chocolates, our guide to Chinese New Year gifts for 2025 will help you find some of the best treats in town to start the year with a bang!
Our guide to auspicious Chinese New Year gifts 2025
1. For frequent flyers: Tumi
Got any jet-setting friends in mind for Chinese New Year gifts this year? You’re in luck, as Tumi’s limited-edition snake-themed Lunar New Year collection is as stylish as it is practical. Take on any turbulence with the Alpha Bravo Navigation Backpack, which comes with a chic snake-shaped luggage tag. For lighter loads, the Voyageur series is perfect. The Halsey Backpack is highly functional and portable, as are the Mobile Organiser and Zip-around Case, with the golden snake slithering across them in the form of gold, artistic calligraphy.
Get stocked up for globe-trotting with our must-have travel accessories.
Tumi has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
2. Skincare: The Ordinary
Stay hydrated this New Year and beyond with The Ordinary’s Body Care Set and Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm. Believing that your body deserves to be treated with the same care as your face, The Ordinary formulates its body serum, emulsion, and lotion using powerful ingredients, such as salicylic acid and niacinamide. The Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm is also a fantastic Chinese New Year gift, as it’s a winter essential for providing immediate moisture and softness to dry lips. This versatile balm can even be applied to your cuticles and elbows, too.
The Ordinary has several locations across Hong Kong.
3. For sharper looks: Sephora
Explore the “colour on colour” trend with Sephora’s curated make-up, skincare, and fragrance offerings this season. Achieve a flawless and coordinated look using four key shades: peach, pink, berry, and brown. You’ll find your perfect peachy match with Pixi‘s On-The-Glow Blush Tinted Moisturiser Stick Juicy and Dear Dahlia‘s Lip Paradise Sensual Lip Glow G108 Hazle; or go berry-licious with Huda Beauty‘s Blush Filter Black Cherry and Fenty Beauty‘s Gloss Bomb Stick RiRi. From 23 January onwards, Sephora will also offer a Lunar New Year selection, featuring various CNY-limited products, such as Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Glow Seeker Highlighter and Malin+Goetz’s Bergamot Hand and Body Wash.
And here’s a sweet deal for ya: Receive a free six-piece Lip-Cheek Glam Set and a Cosmetic Make-up Pouch when you make an online or in-store purchase of $800 or more at Sephora!
Sephora has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
4. Haircare: Oribe Hair Care
Take care of your tresses with Oribe Hair Care’s two limited-edition gift sets, introduced exclusively for Lunar New Year 2025. The Magnificent Volume Set features full sizes of Shampoo and Conditioner for Magnificent Volume, and a Maximista Thickening Spray. Meanwhile, the Hair Alchemy Litre Set comprises refillable bottles of Hair Alchemy Resilience Shampoo and Conditioner. We adore Oribe’s custom-crafted boxes this year, with a mesmerising packaging inspired by the Mystic Knot. Tied from a single thread, this knot symbolises never-ending luck, prosperity, and abundance – while cleverly resembling a snake as well, delivering extra auspiciousness!
Shop Oribe Hair Care from Joyce Beauty and Beijing Hair Culture (Elements).
5. For fashionistas: Diesel
Free spirits will love the 12-piece unisex capsule from Diesel, designed specially for Chinese New Year 2025. The pop collection includes apparel, bags, and accessories, all made with the brand’s iconic denim and festive snake motifs. Oversized T-shirts, stonewash denim jackets, jeans, belts, and more present the zodiac in various ways. Spot the serpent as patchwork and hyperreal prints, or treated with laser to produce a scale-like texture.
Diesel, Shop 528-529, 5/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, p. 3101 2880
6. Trendy athleisure: Lululemon
As we slide into the Year of the Snake, why not discover a new look from Lululemon? The limited-edition 2025 Lunar New Year capsule makes a functional and stylish Chinese New Year gift, featuring fan-favourite franchises reimagined in Chinese zodiac-inspired designs, plus festive hues of red with golden accents. Stay warm with the New Year-edition Softstreme Hoodie, Scuba Oversized Funnel Neck, or Classic-fit Fleece Jogger. For anyone seeking to pursue healthier lifestyles for the new year, these items from Lululemon are sure to be a hit.
Lululemon has multiple locations across Hong Kong.
7. Luxury jewellery: Chantel Shafie
Here’s an opulent Chinese New Year gift for those who already have it all. Hong Kong-based fine jewellery designer, Chantel Shafie, has created a gorgeous diamond-encrusted Medallion Necklace in celebration of the Year of the Snake. This masterpiece features a 24K solid gold Hong Kong coin, illustrated with a snake curled into the lucky number eight. The reverse displays our city’s iconic skyline, alongside the bauhinia emblem. A deluxe and meaningful present, Shafie’s Medallion truly captures the essence of Hong Kong, as well as the zodiac’s mystique and allure.
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Shop Chantel Shafie online.
8. For wine drinkers: Jebsen Wine & Spirits
Take your Lunar New Year gatherings to the next level with a bottle from Jebsen Wine & Spirits. Among the curated selection of wines, highlights include the Wakefield Estate Shiraz, a South Australian classic; Mouton Cadet Cuvee Heritage 2020, which goes exceptionally well with Cantonese cuisine, prime rib, lamb shoulder, or duck; and the Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2021, a juicy and energetic wine with bright plum notes and earthy flavours. You can purchase these bottles conveniently online, or sample them at selected restaurants across Hong Kong to participate in a special game to win exciting prizes! Locations include Feather & Bone (selected branches), Nathan Left in Tsim Sha Tsui, Sunset Pier by Beer Point at Central Pier, The Next Chapter in Tung Chung, and more.
Enjoy exclusive promotions with Jebsen Wines & Spirits’ “Toast to Togetherness” campaign on or before 29 January!
Shop Jebsen Wines & Spirits online.
9. For whisky drinkers: Hennessy
Raise a glass to a prosperous Year of the Snake with Hennessy’s limited-edition collection. Created in collaboration with Chinese fashion designer Shuting Qu, the “Reimagination” collection pays tribute to the snake, and its symbolism of renewal and positive transformation. On the VSOP and XO bottles, you’ll spot vibrant splashes of colour and ancient Chinese brocade patterns, reflecting energy, boldness, and the intricate scales on the snake’s body. The exclusive Paradis is also transformed with a sculptural snake design and a graceful leather collar. This trio makes sophisticated Chinese New Year gifts, though we might just pop one open ourselves to share with our loved ones!
Shop Hennessy online or at its stockists across Hong Kong.
10. Edible luck: Conspiracy Chocolate
Lunar New Year can’t get sweeter than this! Conspiracy Chocolate has brought back its popular Golden Mahjong Tea Collection. Inspired by the winning hand Thirteen Orphans, these tea-infused chocolate bonbons come in the form of hand-painted mahjong tiles. The chocolate pralines come in seven different flavours: Osmanthus Oolong, Tie Guan Yin, Jasmine Pearls, Japanese Hojicha, Chenpi Pu’er, Japanese Matcha, and Floral Earl Grey.
Why not indulge in these chocolates over a game of mahjong during CNY?
Shop Conspiracy Chocolate online.
11. Luxury florist: Grace & Favour HK
All set for the Year of the Dragon, Grace & Favour HK is unveiling a special Chinese New Year collection that truly resonates with the festive spirit. This limited-time range is designed to cater to all the gifting needs that accompany the different celebratory occasions. From flower boxes for your loved ones or corporate associates, to potted orchids as centrepieces for the home, every item is a nod to the tradition and symbolism cherished during this joyous season. Grace & Favour HK’s hampers, made up of orchids, premium fruits, and champagne, are also a toast to prosperity, longevity, and blessings in the year ahead. Moreover, the award-winning Grace & Favour HK is renowned for its quality, timeliness, and reliability. With its commitment to free same-day delivery and pick-up services, your New Year’s wishes are guaranteed to arrive promptly.
Shop Grace & Favour HK online, or visit its boutiques in Sai Ying Pun and Tsim Sha Tsui.
12. Premium tea: Chinese Tea Gallery
Surprise your loved ones with a sensory experience that is both unique and flavourful! Offering premium blends of green tea, oolong tea, black tea, and pu’er, Chinese Tea Gallery’s Tea-riffic sets allows you to personalise your gift with pre-selected sets or creating your own flavour combinations, from fruity to floral. Presented in an elegant gift box that fuses Eastern and Western design elements, the teas come with tailored instructions on light or strong brewing methods to ensure a perfect cuppa every time.
For an even more sophisticated gift, Chinese Tea Gallery’s Intellectual Series is perfect for the stylish person in your life. From Japanese Green Tea to Taiwanese Oolong Tea, take your pick between the wide variety of teas and tea sachets to infuse in the wine-design cold brew bottles – ideal for tea drinkers who are always on the go.
Shop Chinese Tea Gallery online for festive discounts, or visit its physical store at Room A, 6/F, Yam Hop Hing Industrial Building, 40-44 Kwai Wing Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, p. 2816 2659
