Celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival

 

 

 

The exact date of the 2016 Mid Autumn Festival, also called the Autumn Moon Festival, is September 15, 2016 this year.   The celebration has started earlier during the weekend of September 10-11, 2016.

Why are rabbits being used in the poster, see

https://ncag.blogspot.com/2005/09/jade-rabbit.html
 

It's a tradition to have "moon cakes".

 

Orchids are displayed next to the moon cakes.
 

Shoppers are examining boxes of the moon cakes.

 

The red lantern adds to the festive feel.