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HKFP Lens: Colourful lanterns illuminate Hong Kong for Mid-Autumn Festival

Hong Kong Free Press

Mid-Autumn

Colourful lanterns and festive installations illuminated Hong Kong on the eve of Mid-Autumn Festival on Monday.

Children dance and run at Victoria Park celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival on 16th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Children celebrate Mid -Autumn Festival at Victoria Park on September 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

At Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, children and their families danced under the glow of the bright lights. At another side of the park, people posed for photos next to a giant barbeque pork rice bowl and nostalgic shopfronts reminiscent of a simpler time.

People take pictures with lantern installation at Blue House, Wai Chai on 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People take pictures with lantern installations at Blue House, Wan Chai on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

Across the harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, a sculpture featuring a fire dragon displayed a video of government promotional video.

People take pictures under lantern installation at Hong Kong Park, Admiralty before Mid-Autumn Festival on 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People take pictures with lantern installations at Hong Kong Park, Admiralty before Mid-Autumn Festival on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Tourist on a yacht with lantern installation at Tsim Sha Tsui area on 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Tourist on a yacht with a lantern installation in Tsim Sha Tsui area on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Lantern installation project government video at Tsim Sha Tsui area on 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A lantern installation featuring a government promotional video in Tsim Sha Tsui on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Char siu rice shape lantern installation at Victoria Park on 16th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A barbecue rice bowl lantern installation at Victoria Park on September 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People walk pass lantern installation at Victoria Park on 16th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People walk past lantern installations at Victoria Park on September 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Lantern installation at Blue House, Wai Chai on 11th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Lantern installations at Blue House, Wan Chai on September 11, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Fish shape lantern installation in a pond at Hong Kong Park, 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle lam/HKFP.
A fish lantern installation in a pond at Hong Kong Park on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle lam/HKFP.
People take pictures under lantern installation at Hong Kong Park, Admiralty before Mid-Autumn Festival on 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People take pictures under lantern installations at Hong Kong Park, Admiralty before Mid-Autumn Festival on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People in traditional costumes walk under lantern installation at Victoria Park on 16th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People in traditional costumes at Victoria Park on September 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Full moon with lantern installation at Victoria Park on 16th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
The full moon is seen under a lantern installation at Victoria Park on September 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People walk pass a street under lantern installation at Wai Chai on 11th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People walk past a street with lantern installations at Wan Chai on September 11, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People watch Fire Dragon Dance through a screen at Victoria Park on 16th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
People watch the Fire Dragon Dance through a screen at Victoria Park on September 16, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A man walks pass lantern installation at Hong Kong Park, Admiralty on 12th September, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
A man walks past lanterns at Hong Kong Park, Admiralty on September 12, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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