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Published: 17:13, September 22, 2023 | Updated: 17:20, September 22, 2023
A 'moonment' to remember
By Wang Zhan
Published:17:13, September 22, 2023 Updated:17:20, September 22, 2023 By Wang Zhan

Hu Heping (center), minister of Culture and Tourism; and Lu Xinning (fourth right), deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Eric Chan Kwok-ki, the chief secretary for administration, and other guests officiate at the opening ceremony of "Mid-Autumn Festival, A Moonment to Remember" at Hong Kong Palace Museum on Sept 22 2023. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - As the summer time has drawn to a close, it is the "moon-ment" for us to reunite with our family and friends.

Political and social heavyweights, young talents and musicians gathered at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Friday to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival and bring the festive "moonment" with dance and music performance to the community.

Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Lu Xinning, and Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki, attended the opening ceremony of "Mid-Autumn Festival, A Moonment to Remember" at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

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Calvin Ng of China Daily captured the "moonment" of the festive joy. 

Students perform at the opening ceremony of "Mid-Autumn Festival, A Moonment to Remember" at Hong Kong Palace Museum on Sept 22 2023. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

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