China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is celebrating the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival with a grand lantern show at Victoria Park.
The show, featuring an illuminated collection of giant sculptural lanterns blending traditional Chinese culture and modern designs and technologies, began on Sept 30 and will last through Tuesday. The Mid-Autumn Festival fell on Monday this year.
One of the highlights is a giant lantern named "A Feast of Fire and Flowers," which stands about 12 meters high and resembles an ornate crown, symbolizing the unity and integration of the Hong Kong and Macao SARs and their neighouring Guangdong Province.
The "Gold Shines, Energy Explodes" lantern features the mascots of the upcoming 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, cheering for athletes.
"I feel very happy to enjoy the lantern show with my family, which is also an evidence that every citizen in Hong Kong is very happy. For us young people, such is a scene we need to strive to maintain, as young people should contribute a lot of our strength to do more for Hong Kong and our country," said Su Haiwen, a local visitor.
"The lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival this year are spectacular. They fuse the spirit of the National Games and festival greetings in a very clearcut way. I wish all my Chinese compatriots a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I wish everyone health and happiness," said Mr. Ho, another visitor.
Other performances and shows of folk singing and dancing are also delighting visitors at the Victoria Park.
"Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to all Chinese friends around the world! I'm here at the Victoria Park in Hong Kong today, with warm lanterns around and the bright full moon above. This happiness of reunion belongs to my small family and to all people of the motherland as a big family. May this moonlight illuminate the way home for those overseas and warm the hearts of all hard-working people. I wish peace and prosperity for my small family and the big family of my motherland," said Su Yong-an, advisor, Hong Kong Association for Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China.
Hong Kong holds Mid-Autumn Festival lantern show
Hong Kong holds Mid-Autumn Festival lantern show
