With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching on Friday, Hong Kong has come alive with celebrations. From traditional sites such as Victoria Park’s International Lantern Carnival and the historic Blue House in Wan Chai to new Chiikawa-themed installations at Airside in Kai Tak, neighborhoods across the city are filled with the sights and sounds of the season. China Daily photographer Andy Chong captures the warmth, tradition, and radiant energy of this cherished festival.
A visitor snaps photos of festive lanterns for sale along “Lantern Street” inside Tai Kiu Market, Yuen Long, on Sept 7, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)Diners enjoy a meal at a restaurant near the historic Blue House in Wan Chai, their evening illuminated by glowing Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns, on Sept 11, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)Two girls play with electronic lanterns beside vibrant goldfish-shaped decorations at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on Sept 17, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)A visitor admires a lane adorned with lanterns during the inaugural International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park on Sept 17, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)A father and daughter share a playful moment beneath colorful Mid-Autumn Festival lantern displays at the historic Blue House in Wan Chai, on Sept 11, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)A woman poses with her pet dog amid a sea of vibrant festival lanterns at the Blue House in Wan Chai, on Sept 11, 2026. (ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)A man enjoys a quiet moment with his dog in front of a giant glowing moon installation at The Twins shopping mall in Kai Tak, on Sept 15, 2026.(ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY)
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