Featuring excellent nightlife, world class shopping and cuisine that will reawaken your taste buds, Hong Kong has all the makings of a top tourist destination. With its unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures, Hong Kong is the perfect point of entry into the exotic Orient. While the city remains a popular tourist hub throughout the year, it becomes particularly popular with rugby fans during the months of April and May, as the entire city is overtaken by rugby fever.

The Asian 5 Nations rugby tournament is an annually held event, occurring on 5 consecutive weekends between April and May. The matches take place in several venues across Asia, and rugby teams from all over the continent participate in the event. This not only reaffirms the international outlook of the series, but also makes it more accessible to fans. The tournament is sponsored by HSBC, and was first held in 2008. The Asian 5 Nations represents the pinnacle of Asian rugby, and has a wide fan following. In fact, the 2010 Asian 5 Nations acted as a qualifier for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

The matches held in Hong Kong take place at the Hong Kong Football Club. The HKFC is a private social and sports club, and offers extensive facilities, boasting hockey fields and even squash and tennis courts. The club was formed in 1886, and appropriately enough, rugby union was the first club game ever played there. The HKFC has had a long history with rugby, and it is the ideal place to watch the Asian 5 Nations from. The state of the art stadium ensures that, one way or the other, you will leave with lifelong memories.

As you head back to your room in a Hong Kong hotel, you will definitely be planning another trip to the stadium. If you are looking for an exceptional Hong Kong Island hotel with a great location, try the Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong. Situated in the heart of Hong Kong’s shopping, business and leisure districts, the hotel ensures that you do not have to go far to enjoy the best that the city has to offer.