HKTB Expands Mid-Autumn With Victoria Park Lantern Spectacular
Crhk · 8 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Tourism Board said it is scaling up this year’s Mid-Autumn promotions with a new large-scale International Mid-Autumn Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park from September 17 to 27. The event will run together with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Mid-Autumn lantern carnival at the same venue, while also linking with the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and festive offers from malls and merchants across the city. Organisers said the showcase will bring together more than 3,000 lanterns from 20 countries and regions, four giant Nanjing Qinhuai lantern installations and more than 400 traditional Hong Kong handmade lanterns. The Tourism Board said it hopes the expanded programme can turn Hong Kong’s traditional festival culture into a stronger tourism draw and encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more.
Key Points
- The free event will be held at Victoria Park from September 17 to 27, with lights on daily from 6.30pm to 11pm and until midnight on September 25.
- A World Lantern Boulevard near the model boat pool will display over 3,000 lanterns from 20 countries and regions, including works from South Korea, Brazil and Poland.
- Four tailor-made Nanjing Qinhuai lantern sets include the eight-metre banyan-inspired “Shadowlight” at the main entrance and the seven-metre moon-themed “Moonlit Lotus.”
- Hill Knoll Pavilion will host a Hong Kong Lantern Galleria with more than 400 classic handmade lanterns shaped like rabbits, star fruit and goldfish.
- From September 17 to 20, Po Leung Kuk will partner with HKTB on mooncake stalls, while police may impose one-way crowd control on the festival day.
Why It Matters
The programme is part of a broader attempt to package Mid-Autumn traditions, nearby neighbourhood events and consumer promotions into a single tourism product for Hong Kong readers and businesses. Officials said they are stepping up promotion in central mainland cities and expect visitors to account for about 10 to 15 percent of participants, with the aim of attracting more overnight travellers and supporting local spending.
The programme is part of a broader attempt to package Mid-Autumn traditions, nearby neighbourhood events and consumer promotions into a single tourism product for Hong Kong readers and businesses. Officials said they are stepping up promotion in central mainland cities and expect visitors to account for about 10 to 15 percent of participants, with the aim of attracting more overnight travellers and supporting local spending.