Held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional celebration in many Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and others.
A giant moon model was erected to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at East Coast Park Precinct in Hong Kong (China). (Photo: SCMP)
Dancers perform a dragon dance at the "Moon Fest Lumiere" Mid-Autumn Festival held on Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai, Hong Kong (China). The 18-meter-long dragon, adorned with dazzling LED lights, impressed visitors. (Photo: SCMP)
Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important holiday for Hong Kong people, after Lunar New Year. On this occasion, people usually gather with family and friends on Mid-Autumn night to admire the moon, enjoy mooncakes, and drink tea or wine. (Photo: SCMP)
Locals and tourists take photos of decorative displays celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and China's National Day in Beijing on September 25, 2023. Following the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 29, or the 15th day of the 8th lunar month), Chinese people will have a National Day holiday from September 30 to October 6, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival represents family reunion. Children living far from their parents try to return home for a family meal on the evening of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Because this year's National Day holiday coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a surge in travel demand is expected in the coming days. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
A giant floral arrangement is displayed in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, to celebrate National Day 2023. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
People buy decorations for the Mid-Autumn Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 23, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
A woman photographs lanterns decorated for the Mid-Autumn Festival inside Kwai Chai Hong alley in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 23, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua)
Locals and tourists sit around models of the moon and rabbit – symbols of the Mid-Autumn Festival – at a park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 23, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua)
A dragon dance performance celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Gardens of the World in Berlin, Germany, on September 23, 2023. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Singapore's streets are brightly decorated with various entertainment activities. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
Tourists take photos at the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern display area at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on September 21, 2023. Visiting Gardens by the Bay during the Mid-Autumn Festival, tourists can admire the lantern exhibition, which symbolizes reunion and togetherness among loved ones. (Photo: Xinhua News Agency)
Phuong Dang
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