Eco-friendly Ways to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

The ever-popular celebrations of Mid-Autumn Festival has always led to many fun-packed adventures for everyone in Hong Kong, and this year is no exception.

About Mid-Autumn Festival

Set on Friday, 13^th September, this festival is anything but lucky as you will find yourself surrounded with joyful activities in the city. The harvest festival, celebrated by many around the world, takes place according to the lunar calendar, on the 15th day of the 8th month, when there is a full moon at night. Multiple legends are associated with this festival, including the dragon who brought rain to the crops or the Moon Goddess of Immortality.

Mid-Autumn Festival activities have been passed down since the Shang Dynasty, and nevertheless are just as popular today as ever before. Popular activities include enjoying delicious mooncakes, playing with beautiful lanterns, and admiring the glorious moon after a hearty meal with your family and friends. Spending the evening of Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong will guarantee that you will be at the height of the celebrations, surrounded by a warm, bustling community at parks and special venues, dazzled by lights and spectacular performances.

Even if you choose to spend some quiet family time at home or attend a party with friends, you are bound to enjoy the fun atmosphere this festival has to offer.

Go Green for Mid-Autumn Festival

Gift Hampers Hong Kong is committed to reducing waste and doing our part for the world. We acknowledge the importance of maintaining a clean environment, even amidst times of celebration. So here, we have conjured up a few ways to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in an eco-friendly manner.

• Say no to one-time-use glow sticks! The build-up of plastic can be detrimental to the environment and animals. Instead, opt for led toys, gloves or flashlights that you can use over and over again.
• Upcycle old lanterns. You don’t have to buy a new lantern every year. Have fun with your friends doing a little DIY and turn your old lantern into a special theme this year. You can even hold a mini competition between you all to see who creates the best lantern.
• Choose recyclable gift packaging. Anything that is biodegradable or reusable is a plus. Gift Hampers Hong Kong offers delightful products contained in lovely baskets that can be reused as a container for things around the house, or as a picnic basket on outings.

3 Different Styles of Mid-Autumn Festival Gift Hampers

As Gift Hampers Hong Kong is the premium online hamper store based in Hong Kong, we strive to provide the best quality gifts and excellent customer service to you throughout the year. We understand that Mid-Autumn Festival is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends, and we wish to offer you the best gift hampers tailored to the occasion. To save you the extra planning, time and hassle, there is also free delivery to all Hong Kong metropolitan areas.

Here are 3 different styles of hampers you will adore at Mid-Autumn Festival:

1. FESTIVE FRUIT HAMPER WITH LANDMARK MANDARIN ORIENTAL HK MOONCAKE & WINE OR CHAMPAGNE – indulge in the luxurious flavours of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Mini Egg Custard Mooncake (6pcs), a wide selection of your favourite fruits and a choice of French red wine (Price: HK$1,049) or French Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label champagne (Price: HK$1,499) to toast to the moon that special evening.

2. Enjoy a delicious meal with your loved ones, followed by the contents of this fantastic GOLD BLOSSOM FRUIT HAMPER WITH MAXIM’S MOONCAKE (Price: HK$899). Wishing them all the best of health, luck and happiness during this joyous occasion.

3. No matter how many people you are spending this Mid-Autumn Festival with, we’ve got you covered! Choose between a small (Price: HK$1,379), medium (Price: HK$1,559) and large (Price: HK$1,739) sized hamper to fit the event; everyone is sure to enjoy CLASSIC MID AUTUMN FRUIT HAMPER WITH THE PENINSULA SPRING MOON MOONCAKE.