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Mid-Autumn Festival picture a rural community celebrating the harvest n.收成moon with festive foods, surrounded by a blaze n.火焰,of chrysanthemum n.菊花and illuminated vt.照明, 阐释by colourful lanterns.灯具Now think again! Most of Hong Kongs population today probably thinks that ploughing n. 耕作=plowing(美)is something you do with profits, and the only place youll see a blaze of chrysanthemum is hanging on the wall of an art gallery. But we still have the festive foods (many with surprising new twists), and colourful lanterns. And we still celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. In fact, we celebrate it in style.So, dive in, bask in the glow of a contender for the worlds largest sculpture n.雕塑made from lanterns, dance with a fire dragon, gorge n.峡谷, 咽喉, 大量食物,饱食,阻碍物, 厌恶yourself on nouveau adj. 新近到达的moon cakes papaya and cream anyone? - and experience the citys vibrant n.峡谷, 咽喉, 大量食物,饱食,阻碍物, 厌恶living culture in the 11-day Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival!Chinese festivals in Hong Kong are an enchanting and mesmerising experience.Hong Kongs major traditional festivals are colourful and noisy affairs, with thousands upon thousands of people turning out to join the celebrations. Fireworks, festive feasting, lion and dragon dancers, incense smoke, Chinese opera, mah jong, fortune-telling, carnivals and parades come together in a variety of combinations to create a uniquely festive atmosphere seen nowhere else in the world.The festivals are among the best ways to experience the unique culture of this modern East-meets-West destination. There are festivals throughout the year that you are sure to enjoy.Join a tour group to get the best seats in the house during any of the citys festivals. Lunar MonthFestivalLunar DatesWestern Dates 20112012First MoonChinese New YearDay 13 Feb23 JanBirthday of Che KungDay 24 Feb24 JanSpring Lantern FestivalDay 1517 Feb6 FebSecond MoonHung Shing FestivalDay 1317 Mar5 MarThird MoonChing Ming Festival#5 Apr4 AprBirthday of Tin HauDay 2325 Apr13 AprFourth MoonCheung Chau Bun FestivalDay 5-97-11 May25-29 Apr, to be announcedBirthday of Lord BuddhaDay 810 May28 AprBirthday of Tam KungDay 810 May28 AprFifth MoonDragon Boat FestivalDay 56 Jun23 JunSixth MoonBirthday of Kwan TaiDay 2424 Jul11 AugSeventh MoonSeven Sisters FestivalDay 76 Aug23 AugYue Lan (Hungry Ghost) FestivalDay 1514 Aug31 AugEighth MoonMid-Autumn FestivalDay 1512 Sep30 SepMonkey God FestivalDay 1613 Sep1 OctBirthday of ConfuciusDay 2724 Sep12 OctNinth MoonChung Yeung FestivalDay 95 Oct23 OctEleventh MoonDong Zhi (Winter Solstice) Festival/22 Dec21 Dec# No lunar date. Follows Winter Solstice by about 106 days.The Chinese New Year Celebrations for 2011 were yet another huge hit with tourists and locals alike. The festive atmosphere that embraced the city showcased many traditional customs that make Hong Kong, Asias world city, the premier destination for visitors looking to celebrate Chinese New Year in style!Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, selected by Forbes magazine as one of The 10 Best Events of the Year.The 2011 Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade was an evening of world-class entertainment that continued the rich history and pageantry of this world renowned event.The theme of this years Parade World City. World Party. featured an ensemble cast of 13 brilliant floats, 23 compelling performing groups from both Hong Kong and around the world as we welcomed the Year of the Rabbit.A street party of engaging performers, cycling acts and dance performances was held prior to the Parade. There were over 110,000 spectators along the parade route and the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, while millions more across the globe tuned in to television broadcasts.The following day more than 31,000 pyrotechnic shells were fired from four barges during the Lunar New Year fireworks display on February 4, to ring in the Year of the Rabbit. Over 300,000 people enjoyed the show around Victoria Harbour. The highlights included giant characters for 2011, a rabbits face and a smiley image that represented the golden rabbit welcoming spring, plus I love Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival also concluded on 17 February. Many visitors took a trip to make their wishes at the Lam Tsuen, home of the famous Wishing Trees, the Wishing Lanterns Lighting Ceremony, an wishing-placards-throwing competition and more.If you missed the excitement and entertainment