How do Hong Kongers spend their Mid Autumn holiday?

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in Hong Kong and it is celebrated in different ways. One of the most popular ways is the tradition to gift hampers to family and friends.

Before the festival, people will usually buy hampers and put all of the gifts inside. Then on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, they would have a feast together and open up their hampers and enjoy themselves with family or friends.

Nowadays, it’s also common for people to engage in social activities like watching movies, playing games, and sharing their experiences on social media.

In this post, we’ll talk about how Hong Kongers celebrate the festival, and also, we’ll unbox exotic Mid-Autumn hampers that are perfect for you to give your friends and family.

Different Ways Hong Kongers Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival

1. Giving out hampers and flowers

The tradition of giving hampers and flowers to family and friends originated from the original festival that is associated with worshiping the Moon Goddess. People would then make hampers filled with fruits, sweets, and flowers.

• Watching movies

The second part of the tradition is watching movies. Couples, friends, and family either turn on their home’s TV or go to the cinema for a movie.

• Seeing performances

Bearing lanterns are a common sight in Hong Kong on the day of the Mid-Autumn festival. (taken from “Hong Kong Tourism”) As many as 6,000 people are lined up at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to watch the performances. You can see two or three performances, depending on the location you are at.

• Playing games

It’s a common thing to find young Hong Kongers busy with sports and video games during the holiday.

• Having family dinners or picnics

During the holiday, families are seen eating special delicacies in happy moods. The most popular of these delicacies is Mooncake, which is believed to ‘own’ the holiday.

Top Mid-Autumn Festival Foods

• Mooncake

Of course, the first food on this list is Mooncake. Mooncake is the most popular and arguably the most important food eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mooncakes are traditionally Chinese pastries with sweet fillings of proteinous pastes and egg yolks.

• Steamed hairy crab

The hairy crab season is around September and October, making it a popular delicacy for Mid-Autumn Festival.

They are rich in protein, and when steamed, are succulent and tasty.

• Fried river snails

Another indispensable food of the Mid-Autumn Festival is river snails. It is common to fry them to make them tasty and expel their unpleasant odour.

Some people believe that eating river snails during the Mid-Autumn helps brighten the eyes.

• Pumpkin

Pumpkins are popular on the streets of Hong Kong during the Mid-Autumn holidays. This sweet melon, also known as ‘south melon’, is believed to bring good health when one eats it at the festival.

• Roasted duck

Another top delicacy of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong is roasted duck. This dish features crisp skin, tender meat, and fat, but it is not greasy.

Exclusive Mid-Autumn Festival Hampers

Here are some exotic gourmet and fruit hampers exclusively arranged for Mid-Autumn Festival.

They contain all the essential foods you need to have a memorable holiday with your loved ones, from mooncakes to fresh fruits. When you get any of these for your family or friends, their mouths are sure to water :).

• Gold Blossom Japanese/Korean Fruit Gift Box With Mooncake Options

While celebrating this Mid-Autumn Festival, a delightful fruit hamper would be your perfect choice. Our Gold Blossom Japanese/Korean Fruit Gift Box With Peninsula Spring Moon Mooncake is filled with high-quality fresh fruits from Japan or Korea, Peninsula Spring Moon Mooncake, or other your favorite mooncakes brands: The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Mini Egg Custard Mooncake, The Peninsula Mini Egg Custard Mooncake. 

Place your order for Gold Blossom Japanese/Korean Fruit Gift Box With Mooncake Options now and receive fast and free delivery to any Hong Kong Metropolitan area.

• Mid-Autumn Sweet Gift Set With Peninsula Mooncake

This Mid-Autumn set combines Peninsula Mooncakes with their famous Almond Thins, Godiva’s premium chocolates, and a portable Lotus Rhyme tea set – a perfect balance of traditional and contemporary treats.

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• Gold Blossom Fruit Hamper with Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Mooncake & Wine or Champagne

The Gold Blossom Fruit Hamper is the ideal present for this Mid-Autumn Festival. The assortment of top – quality fruits and the delightful mooncake would then astonish the palates, whereas the alcoholic beverage or champagne will add the uniqueness. This Gold Blossom Fruit Hamper from Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is guaranteed to impress and please your beloved ones.

Place your order for Gold Blossom Fruit Hamper with Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Mooncake & Wine or Champagne now and receive fast and free delivery to any Hong Kong Metropolitan area.