The Mid-Autumn Festival transforms Hong Kong into a luminous wonderland under the harvest moon. In 2025, this cherished celebration falls on October 6th, offering visitors and locals alike a magical immersion into Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage.
The Essence of Mid-Autumn: Traditions and Significance
Steeped in centuries-old traditions, the festival celebrates family unity and celestial wonder through:
- Moon Appreciation: Families gather at scenic spots across the city to admire the year’s most radiant full moon
- Lantern Displays: Vibrant exhibitions light up public spaces while children parade with colorful lanterns
- Mooncake Tradition: These symbolic pastries, often filled with lotus seed paste or salted egg yolks, represent unity
- Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance: A mesmerizing 67-meter dragon woven from incense sticks dances through streets in an ancient ritual
Premier Celebration Venues for 2025
- Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
This UNESCO-recognized spectacle in Causeway Bay features three nights of fiery dragon processions accompanied by thunderous drums.
- Victoria Park Lantern Extravaganza
Hong Kong’s largest lantern exhibition transforms the park into a radiant wonderland with dazzling displays and cultural performances.
- The Peak & Sky100 Observatory
These iconic vantage points offer breathtaking panoramic views of the moonlit cityscape.
- Regent Hong Kong’s Moonlit Elegance
Perched along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, Regent Hong Kong presents the festival in its most refined form. The hotel’s privileged position offers front-row seats to Victoria Harbour’s moonlit spectacle, where guests may dine beneath the celestial glow at six distinguished restaurants. From Lai Ching Heen’s Michelin-starred Cantonese creations to Nobu’s Japanese-Peruvian innovations, each venue offers its own interpretation of the harvest celebration. For the ultimate private experience, harbour-facing suites transform into personal observatories, framing the golden moon through floor-to-ceiling windows as gentle harbor waves provide nature’s soundtrack.
- Cheung Chau & Lamma Island
These outlying islands offer tranquil moon-viewing experiences with lantern-lit beaches and waterfront dining.
For an unforgettable Mid-Autumn experience, early reservations are recommended.
