The SUN HK : Lanterns to set HK ablaze for Mid-Autumn Festival

3,000 lanterns will be hung along the Tung Chung Promenade from Saturday, Sept 23

Spectacular lantern displays with different themes will be set up at three main parks across Hong Kong starting today, Saturday, in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as China’s National Day.

At the same time, nearly 3,000 lanterns will be hung along the Tung Chung promenade to mark the festivities, which will be kicked off with a lighting ceremony at 7pm today.

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The Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnivals in Victoria Park, Shatin Park and Tuen Mun Park will start from 6:30pm, also today. The display will remain lit until 11pm daily with the lighting hours extended to midnight on Sept. 29, which is the Mid-Autumn Day.

Various activities will also be held in all three parks on different dates until Oct. 2, the day after the Chinese National Day.

'Chinese Delights in Full Splendor' is the theme of the Lantern Display at Victoria Park

Among them, a fire dragon dance parade, as well as a paid programme, the grand finale of the Chinese Opera Festival 2023 "Bless This Land - Cantonese Opera Showcase under the Bamboo Theatre", will be held in Victoria Park; while youth shows will be staged at Sha Tin Park and a gala night at Tuen Mun Park.

The full schedule and details of the Lantern Festival activities at the three parks can be seen here: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202309/22/P2023092200256.htm

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For enquiries, please call 2591 1340 or visit the webpage at: www.cpo.gov.hk/event/en-mid-autumn-lantern-carnivals-2023-1.

The Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnivals 2023 is part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s programs in support of the Night Vibes Hong Kong campaign.

Jade Rabbit Lanterns at Sha Tin Park

Meanwhile, a Happy Moon Lantern Festival highlighted by the display of 3,000 colorful lanterns will open from Sept 23 until October 8 at Tung Chung East Promenade, under the auspices of the Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) under the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Islands District Office.

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The Festival’s layout is designed by veteran film director and contemporary artist, William Kan, and features a giant "happy moon" and "twin rabbits" lanterns.

The lighting ceremony of the Lantern Festival will be held at 7pm today, September 23. Thereafter, the lanterns will be lit from 6.30pm to 10pm daily, and extended to 11pm on the Mid-Autumn Festival Day and the following day (September 29 and 30 respectively).

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A Lantern Carnival will also be held at the same site on September 29 and 30, organized by the Islands District. Activities will include a hanfu experience, cultural performances, art workshops, lantern riddles and booth games.

For details of the Tung Chung Lantern Festival, please visit the SLO's website at www.lantau.gov.hk/en/events/20230923.html.

Ferris wheel lantern at Tuen Mun Park

Also joining in the fun are shopping centers run by the Housing Authority with the main events being held at Domain its flagship mall in Yau Tong, East Kowloon.

The malls will feature Mid-Autumn Festival decorations, including walls of lanterns, a goldfish on the floor, a starfruit wishing tree, a smiley moon and two 2-meter-high giant rabbit lanterns.

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A series of night-time events will also be held at the shopping centers, including a variety show featuring popular local singers, busking performances, group singing and dancing, and water lanterns for pledging wishes.

Subject to spending requirements, Domain Club members may redeem a water lantern for pledging a wish at the roof garden. In addition, all visitors may redeem a complimentary gift or one-hour free parking for any spending between 8pm and 10pm during the Mid-Autumn Festival night at Domain.

Domain mall in Yau Tong is all-bedecked for the festivities

As for the HA's other shopping centres, shoppers may redeem gifts at the 18 shopping centres listed below subject to spending requirements and quotas on a first-come, first-served basis from 3pm to 7pm from September 29 (Friday) to October 1 (Sunday).

Hoi Lai Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po;

So Uk Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po;

Lai Chui Shopping Centre, Cheung Sha Wan;

Ching Long Shopping Centre, Kai Tak;

Ping Shek Estate, Kwun Tong;

Choi Tak Shopping Centre, Kwun Tong;

On Tai Shopping Centre, Kwun Tong;

Lung Poon Court Commecial Centre, Diamond Hill;

Shek Pai Wan Shopping Centre, Hong Kong Island;

Tin Yan Shopping Centre, Tin Shui Wai;

Siu Hong Shopping Centre, Tuen Mun;

Lei Muk Shue Shopping Centre, Kwai Chung;