Published : 2026-09-22
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, city streets are taking on a festive new look. Cute rabbits, qilin, palace lanterns and imaginative light installations brighten the night, transforming the tradition of lantern-viewing into an experience made for strolling, admiring and photographing.
This Mid-Autumn Festival, discover the creative touches behind festive displays across different cities. Traditional lanterns remain central to the celebration, while contemporary installations increasingly turn public spaces into immersive nighttime scenes.
From Victoria Park in Hong Kong to Guangxiao Road in Guangzhou, Lingnan Tiandi in Foshan, Panlong Tiandi in Shanghai and The Ring Shopping Park in Chongqing, each destination lends its own character to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
There are lantern-lit parks, the traditional charm of old-town streets, moonlit scenes of historic buildings by the water, and imaginative installations infused with contemporary art.
From south to north, and from old to new, the glowing lanterns reflect the many ways different places imagine the festival.
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