LCSD to hold 2022 Mid-Autumn Lantern Displays to celebrate 25th anniversary of establishment of HKSAR (with photos)
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The lit-up time of the decorations at the above venues will be from 6.30pm to 11pm every evening and it will be extended to midnight on the mid-autumn day (September 10). In view of COVID-19, there will be no performances or fringe activities.
This year's Mid-Autumn Lantern Displays are under the exclusive sponsorship of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and are among the many initiatives supported by the HKJC's approved donation of $630 million to the Government of the HKSAR to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, demonstrating that the HKJC is resolute in pursuing its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of society, all in support of creating stronger communities together.
The illuminated lantern installation "Moon Story" at Victoria Park is the highlight of the displays. The installation has been created, designed and co-ordinated by a local team from Ida Sze's Ida&Billy Architects and it was produced by the China Performing Arts Agency in collaboration with Zigong Haitian Culture Co. Ltd, with the support of the Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The work fuses the traditional craftsmanship of Sichuan's Zigong lanterns and modern art to tell the ancient story of the moon festival, enhancing the cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and Sichuan.
"Moon Story" consists of three spherical lanterns, ranging from 3 metres to 4.5m tall, brought together with the iconic appearance of a full moon on a hilltop and a hopping rabbit. With lighting and colour effects, the display depicts the heart-warming scene of the rabbit with the moon. The "Moon Story" illuminated lantern installation will be on display until September 25.
Other colourful lantern decorations to be displayed at Victoria Park include a 7m-high lantern, entitled "Happy Duo under the Full Moon", crafted by local paper craft master Hui Ka-hung and featuring a Chinese vessel with LCSD mascots Enggie Pup and Artti Kitty on board. Also enhancing the celebratory atmosphere will be lanterns made by primary and secondary students, a revolving lantern featuring horses and the moon, and lanterns about childhood memories and the 12 zodiac signs.
The lantern decorations at Tung Chung Man Tung Road Park, with a theme of "Floral Wishes in Cheery Pitches", will offer visitors blissful scenes with vast swaths of flowers and five groups of colourful lanterns featuring birds, flowers and a baby panda collection.
The lantern decorations in Tai Po Waterfront Park with themes of "Round" and "Union" at attractive spots such as the pond, the lawn and the Spiral Lookout Tower will include a large-scale revolving lantern, lanterns featuring wishing paper cranes, paper boats and sky lanterns, symbolising reunions and togetherness among family and friends.
In addition, the illuminated art installation "Hugs without Distance" is now on display at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza. It was created by local artist Ken Lo and is based on the concept of "more hugs". Two rabbit installations have been set up at the pools, with the rabbits facing each other and surrounded by heart-shaped light boxes with illumination effects. The creation of "Hugs without Distance" also extends to a public engagement activity, in which members of the public can create their own "Hugs without Distance" through photographing anyone or anything they want to hug, or download the "Hugs without Distance" graphic designed by the artist for colouring in. The works can then be uploaded through the following webpage: www.cpo.gov.hk/activity/en-2022-mid-autumn-lantern-displays-hkcc-hugs-wo-distance/. Selected works will be published on a social media platform to share them with members of the public.
Visitors are required to take appropriate precautionary measures during their visits to the lantern displays, wear their own masks (including when taking photos), be subject to temperature checks before admission and maintain social distancing to safeguard public health.
Admission to the lantern displays at the Victoria Park soccer pitches will start at dusk. In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, visitors are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code with their mobile phones/other mobile devices before being allowed to enter the Victoria Park soccer pitches for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering the Victoria Park soccer pitches must comply with the relevant requirement of the Vaccine Pass. According to the latest requirement on the Vaccine Pass announced by the Government, all persons with their Vaccine Pass QR codes displayed in red or amber are not allowed to enter the soccer pitches.
Crowd control measures will also be implemented at the venue and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission may be suspended and broadcasts will be made taking into account the actual situation. Visitors are urged to follow the instructions of the staff and the police officers on-site.
To avoid overcrowding on the mid-autumn day, the LCSD urges the public to schedule their visits for other dates of the display period. For more information, please call 2591 1340 or visit the website at www.cpo.gov.hk/event/2022-mid-autumn-lantern-displays/.
Ends/Monday, September 5, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:40
Issued at HKT 15:40
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