3,000+ lanterns from 20 countries illuminate Hong Kong's Victoria Park for Mid-Autumn
The Reuters video shows the International Lantern Spectacular at Victoria Park, highlighting the first-ever global lantern event organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board in conjunction with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival. It features the World Lantern Boulevard with more than 3,000 lanterns representing 20 countries and regions, giant Nanjing Qinhuai heritage lanterns including an 8-meter banyan tree installation called Shadowlight, and over 1,000 traditional Hong Kong handcrafted lanterns. The short clip captures illuminated displays, crowds of visitors taking photos, and an attendee comment praising the international representations and personal experience despite long queues. The event ran from September 17 to October 4, 2026, with nightly lighting from 6:30pm to 11pm (extended to midnight on peak nights) and free admission.
Source: Reuters