Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 at Lee Tung Avenue

2023 Lee Tung Avenue Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important celebrations among all the local Mid-Autumn Day festivities. Hong Kong and whole China is preparing for 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival. Lee Tung Avenue is no exception. In the previous years, in order to comply with the government’s anti-pandemic guidelines and avoid large group gathering, the celebration in Lee Tung Avenue was not be as lively as before. Finally the situation has improved. Hopefully life will go back to normal. So as the celebrations.

So, in case you are in town during Mid-Autumn Festival, there are plenty of special events, activities, lantern carnivals and traditional markets you can choose from. If you are interested in Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Carnival, traditional lantern display or China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage – Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, do check out more details of all the 2023 Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations.

Lee Tung Avenue

2023 Lee Tung Avenue Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations

The 2023 theme of Lee Tung Avenue Mid-Autumn Festival is “Moon Fest Lumiere”. This local event started since 2015 when the new construction was finished on this former famous Wedding Card Street. Since then, every Mid-Autumn Day, this historical local street will be decorated with lights and lanterns, transforming the walkway to a light feast.

Moon Fest Lumiere

This year, there will be over 800 traditional Chinese lanterns in different colors (red, pink, green and purple) hanging over the pedestrian walkway. Lanterns will be lit on starting from 5:00 pm each day.

2023 Lee Tung Avenue on Mid-Autumn Festival

800 lanterns for 2023 Lee Tung Avenue on Mid-Autumn Festival

In 2017, Lee Tung Avenue invited the British artist Luke Jerram and his giant moon art “Museum of the Moon” Exhibition for the Mid-Autumn Festival 2017.

Museum of the Moon Exhibition (2017)

In 2020, Lee Tung Avenue teamed up with Hong Kong China city and welcomed the world-class inflatable art installation from the Australian artist Amanda Parer. The exhibition was named “Moon Rabbit Lumiere” and showcased many cute inflatable rabbits.

Moon Rabbit Lumiere (2018)

LED Fire Dragon Fiesta 2023

For many years, Lee Tung Avenue recreates the tradition and showcases its own version of the traditional Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance show with their LED Fire Dragon Fiesta.

You can experience a 70-feet LED-lighted fire dragon – smoke-free and without worrying about the potential hazard of burning joss sticks. The modern version of the traditional fire dragon highlights Hong Kong’s tradition with modern technology. Like many parts and places of Hong Kong, it is juxtaposition of old and new.

So, where does the modern version of the fire dragon takes place?

The LED-lighted fire dragon will perform throughout the Lee Tung Avenue. You can see the dragon dance from both entrances (Queen’s Road East and Johnston Road). Therefore, no need to worry to miss some of the spectacular action. So, in case you are interested to watch the modern version of the LED Fire Dragon make sure to arrive ahead of the schedule performance time.

Dragon Dance for 2023 Mid-Autumn Festival in Lee Tung Avenue

Mid-Autumn Festival LED Fire Dragon Dance in Lee Tung Avenue

Dragon Dance Experience Workshop

Apart from the LED Fire Dragon Dance performances, you can learn the history and culture of dragon dance from the workshop on Central Piazza. The ticket can be redeemed with 200 e-points or upon the electronic spending of HK$ 300.