Published: 11:55, October 3, 2025
'Lantern Street' in spotlight again
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong
Children pose with lanterns at the Tai Kiu Market, in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, Oct 3, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

With the advent of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Hong Kong's Yuen Long Tai Kiu Market has come under the spotlight once again for its vibrant, colorful lanterns.

Drawing both residents and tourists every year, the market, known as “Lantern Street”, showcases more than 1,000 handcrafted traditional lanterns in various shapes and styles. 

China Daily photographer Andy Chong took the photos.