Bangkok--17 Sep--Francom Asia Hong Kong pays homage to the Harvest Moon with a spectacular 15-day Mid-Autumn Lantern Celebration filled with excitement and colour as families and friends gather to eat mooncakes and bask in the glow of the golden orb. This heart-warming celebration is a wonderful blend of ancient Chinese fable, beautifully crafted lanterns, scrumptious food and fun for everyone. This year celebrations will be held during 23 September - 7 October 2007 adding with extra special activities as it's the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China. So join the crowds and double your excitement as you experience Hong Kong’s vibrant living culture. Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival Drop by the 2007 Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival cum Chinese Ethnic Arts Parade and discover fascinating aspects of Chinese culture. There are traditional stage shows, ethnic costume parades, palm readings, games stalls, lantern riddle quizzes and more at the various venues listed below. Enjoy colourful lantern displays at these venues from 22 to 26 September.Venue Date Time Tung Chung Man Tung Road Park 22 September 2007 1930 - 2230 hrs Tai Po Waterfront Park 23 September 2007 1930 - 2230 hrs Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, Tsim Sha Tsui 24 September 2007 1930 - 2230 hrs Victoria Park, Causeway Bay 25 September 2007 2000 - 2300 hrs Southern Playground, Wan Chai 25 September 2007 1600 - 2300 hrs Spectacular Lantern Display Dragon Dance by the Ten Brothers You'll be awestruck by this massive lantern depicting two popular Chinese cultural icons - the dragon and the fictional characters Ten Brothers renowned for their supernatural powers - that have been combined into a massive and luminous Mid-Autumn Festival lantern. The dragon, a symbol of good luck, ambition, peace and prosperity is a massive 80 metres long and is accompanied by 10 life-size lantern boys. This lantern highlights this year's "double celebration" of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the 10th anniversary of the HKSAR. The Hundred Gather and Glitter The West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade will be transformed into an incredible luminescent playground filled with 100 lanterns in the shape of 10 different life-size creatures. Leading the pack will be the mascot of the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Olympics being held in Hong Kong, and the city's two newest citizens, giant panda cubs Le Le and Ying Ying. Other animals on display include the turtle, crane, horse, monkey, carp, Tibetan antelope, tiger, swallow and rabbit. Each species includes 10 animals to tie in with the 10th anniversary of the HKSAR.Programme Venue Date Dragon Dance by the Ten Brothers Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, Tsim Sha Tsui 14 Sep — 21 Oct 2007 The Hundred Gather and Glitter West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade 14 Sep — 1 Oct 2007 Fire Dragon Dance Coinciding with Mid-Autumn Festival is the unique Fire Dragon Dance - a spectacular ritual guaranteed to be one of the most extraordinary events you will ever witness. The 67-metre-long dragon is studded with thousands of burning joss sticks that at night produce an incredible spectacle of fire, smoke and dynamic fury as the dragon wends and dances through the backstreets of Tai Hang in Causeway Bay.Dates: 24 - 26 September Time: 8:15pm - 10:15pm (two 45-minutes shows on 24 & 26 Sept); 8:15pm (one show only on 25 Sept) Venue: Tai Hang, Causeway Bay During the Mid-Autumn Lantern Celebration, clear nights expose the biggest moon of the year. The best locations for harvest moon-gazing delight are Wan Chai Waterfront Promenade, Shake O Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Deep Water Bay Beach, Clear Water Bay Beach and Hong Kong Gold Coast (Golden Coast). Dining Treats To help visitors get into the Mid-Autumn Lantern Celebration mood, a number of renowned restaurants such as Super Star Seafood, Lychee Garden at Metro Park Hotel Mong Kok and Hoi Yat Heen at Harbour Plaza North Point are offering free or discounted mooncakes as either an appetiser or as a dessert. All of the restaurants are accredited by the Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme, a sign guaranteed for superb service with clear information and price displayed. To see restaurant list, please visit www.discoverhongkong.com For more details of the festival, please contact Hong Kong Visitor Information Centre at 0 2636 8339 or visit Hong Kong Tourism Board’s website at www.discoverhongkong.com