The Hong Kong Tourism Board launched its first-ever International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park, transforming Causeway Bay into a global showcase of lantern craftsmanship running through September 27, 2026, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Free to enter, the exhibition anchors the city’s annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations by bringing together traditional and contemporary light displays from across 20 countries and regions.
Global Lantern Boulevard and International Craftsmanship
Located along the walking trail near the Model Boat Pool, the World Lantern Boulevard features more than 3,000 distinct lanterns sourced from 20 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Display panels along the boulevard outline the historical origins and folk customs associated with each style, offering visitors insights into international festive traditions. The global collection reflects Hong Kong’s position as an international hub where diverse cultural practices converge during the festive season.
Master artisans from the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Nanjing Qinhuai lantern-making team created four giant installations exclusively for the event, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Among them is Shadowlight, an eight-metre-tall signature piece inspired by Hong Kong’s iconic banyan tree. Serving as the exhibition’s centerpiece, the pioneering walk-through installation invites visitors to wander through layers of interwoven light and shadow beneath an illuminated canopy.
Thematic Installations Across Victoria Park
Additional large-scale works occupy key plazas throughout Victoria Park. At the South Pavilion Plaza, a lantern corridor named Lotus Fish features 12 large illuminated lotus leaf installations alongside vibrant carp displays, marking the entrance to the park’s Mid-Autumn pathway. At the Water Fountain Plaza, an installation titled Dragon Gate pairs leaping carp in a circular motif with hand-painted auspicious cloud and water patterns that glow after dark. Near the Model Boat Pool, the seven-metre-tall Moonlit Lotus reflects a luminous full moon alongside water-mounted lotus lanterns.
For visitors seeking traditional local artistry, the Hong Kong Lantern Galleria at the park’s Hill Knoll Pavilion displays more than 1,000 handcrafted local lanterns in nearly 20 classic designs, including goldfish, rabbits, star fruit, and lotus flowers, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The display recreates street-side lantern-viewing traditions intended to evoke the nostalgia of past celebrations.
Charity Mooncake Sales and Citywide Festivities
To support community welfare alongside the exhibition, the Hong Kong Tourism Board partnered with Po Leung Kuk to establish a specialty mooncake booth at the South Pavilion Plaza open through September 20, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. The stall offers Suzhou-style mooncakes from Shanghai, Yunnan ham mooncakes, and Chiuchow-style pastries filled with taro paste, black bean paste, or mung bean paste. All proceeds go directly to Po Leung Kuk for charitable purposes.
The Victoria Park exhibition forms part of a broader network of citywide Mid-Autumn activities. A separate lantern display opened at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, illuminated nightly from 6:30 p.m. until October 11, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Meanwhile, the centuries-old Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance will take place from September 24 to 26, featuring a 67-metre dragon bristling with 12,000 incense sticks dancing through the streets of Tai Hang, alongside related celebrations at Lee Tung Avenue, Pok Fu Lam village, and Aberdeen.