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Macao residents mark Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lantern displays

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Macao residents mark Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lantern displays

2025-10-06 16:41 Last Updated At:23:57

Macao has come alive with vibrant festivities as residents and tourists gather for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations featuring lantern displays, cultural activities, and family reunions across the city.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, one of China’s most important traditional holidays, is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, when the moon is full. This year, it falls on Monday.

Among the many events held across the city, one family-friendly celebration invited participants to craft lanterns and mooncakes together, creating a joyful space for children to explore traditional customs and for families to share moments of reunion.

"We made this beautiful lantern to help the children learn about Chinese traditional culture and festival customs. Everyone is filled with joy, and we come together in harmony. Wishing everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!" said Wong Mei Pou, local resident.

Main streets, parks, and landmarks in Macao have been adorned with colorful lights and lanterns, enhancing the festive spirit.

"We brought our child here today, hoping he can experience the atmosphere of traditional festivals and learn about our Chinese festival culture. Wishing everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and may our motherland prosper!" said Chao Weng Ian, another resident.

Macao residents mark Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lantern displays

Macao residents mark Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lantern displays

Macao residents mark Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lantern displays

Macao residents mark Mid-Autumn Festival with cultural activities, lantern displays

What the Asia-Pacific region needs most is peace and tranquility, not the introduction of external forces or the fomenting of division and confrontation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a question on the annual military exercises led by the United States and the Philippines, which kicked off on Monday.

"The world has seen enough damage done by unilateralism and abuse of military might. What the Asia-Pacific needs most is peace and tranquility, and the last thing the region needs is division and confrontation as a result of the introduction of external forces. No military and security cooperation should be conducted at the expense of mutual understanding and trust as well as peace and stability in the region. Such cooperation should not target any third party or harm the interests of any third party. For countries that tie their own security to others, it is important to bear in mind that this may very well backfire," said Guo.

Asia-Pacific needs peace, not confrontation: spokesman

Asia-Pacific needs peace, not confrontation: spokesman

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