Lunar New Year gifting in Hong Kong tends to centre on food, symbolism and objects designed to be shared. From artisanal chocolates and festive hampers to tea, fragrance and keepsake boxes, thoughtful choices often travel further than elaborate ones. Here’s a considered edit of Lunar New Year gift ideas worth exploring this season.
Chocolate Mahjong by Conspiracy Chocolate
If you haven’t come across Conspiracy Chocolate’s mahjong sets circulating in Hong Kong over the past few weeks, you may have missed one of the more talked-about Lunar New Year gifts this season. The Chocolate Mahjong 2026 “Thirteen Orphans” set reimagines the auspicious winning hand as hand-stamped, gold-finished bonbons filled with flavours including black sesame and ginger, Tieguanyin almond and coconut sesame. Produced bean-to-bar in Hong Kong and presented in a compostable red-and-gold box, the set is made in limited quantities due to its intricate production.
Available in limited quantities from Conspiracy Chocolate, The Whisky Library in Pedder Arcade, Brisa in Causeway Bay and selected stockists.
Hampers and keepsakes from The Peninsula Boutique
The Peninsula Boutique’s Lunar New Year collection leans into familiar gifting rituals. Seasonal hampers filled with confectionery, tea and festive delicacies remain a reliable choice for family visits or corporate exchanges, while the Galloping Bear (HK$590) offers a playful traditional gift for children. Options range from the Superior hamper (HK$2,988) to more elaborate assortments (up to HK$4,988), all presented with the refinement long associated with Peninsula gifting and designed to travel easily between households during the festive period.
Shop the collection in stores or online. The Peninsula Boutique & Café, The Peninsula Arcade, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1.
A festive gift box from Rosewood Hong Kong
For a polished, ready-assembled Lunar New Year gift, Rosewood Hong Kong’s Fortune Strides limited-edition gift box offers a contemporary take on tradition. Priced at HK$1,688, the set includes red packets, Mi Lan Xiang tea and Chinese New Year pudding, alongside a ‘Fish, Shrimp, Crab’ game set complete with dice and a mat crafted from upcycled hotel linens. Thoughtfully assembled and easy to present, it balances heritage symbolism with modern sensibility, making it well suited to family visits or corporate gifting.
Shop the collection online.
Tea WG’s Red Horse Tea for Lunar New Year visits
Tea remains a dependable Lunar New Year host gift, particularly when thoughtfully presented. Tea WG’s limited-edition Red Horse Tea, a rooibos blend lifted with rose, hibiscus and red berry notes, is housed in a collectible red tin that functions as both keepsake and pantry staple. At HK$388 for 110g, it makes a polished Hong Kong gifting option, with complimentary red packets included for the festive season.
Shop the collection in stores or online.
Classic Lunar New Year treats from Spring Moon
For those drawn to traditional festive food gifts, Spring Moon at The Peninsula Hong Kong offers a refined selection of Lunar New Year delicacies. Signature puddings such as red date, turnip and taro (from HK$428–488) sit alongside house-made chilli sauces and the Divine Treasures Hamper (HK$3,888), an elegantly packaged collection of celebratory ingredients. Rooted in culinary heritage and designed for sharing, these gifts suit festive hosting and family gatherings alike.
Available via The Peninsula e-shop.
A poetic seasonal candle from Diptyque
For a non-edible Lunar New Year gift, Diptyque presents its limited-edition Lamei scented candle (HK$620). Inspired by the wintersweet blossom, the fragrance blends soft floral notes with honeyed warmth and a subtle woody base, while artwork by Zelam Lim gives the vessel decorative presence suitable for gifting. Paired with the celebratory red Médicis vase or offered alone, it’s a considered option for homes that appreciate scent as part of seasonal ritual.
Shop the collection in stores or online.
