20th Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair Draws 180,000 Visitors with LED Dragon Finale
SingTao · 6 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The 20th Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair drew to a close on Sunday with over 180,000 local residents and tourists gathering along Fuk Tsun Street for a day of cultural celebrations . Sun Hung Kai Properties served as the main sponsor of the event organized by the Mong Kok Kaifong Association, with support from the Yau Tsim Mong District Office and funding from the Home Affairs Department . The fair featured traditional performances including a grand parade with nearly 1,000 participants, lion dances on plum blossom stumps, and a spectacular evening finale with a 500-foot LED glowing dragon .
Key Points
- The opening ceremony began at 10am with a grand parade featuring nearly 1,000 participants in lion dance, dragon dance, costume performances, and children's acts .
- Over 50 stalls lined both sides of Fuk Tsun Street, selling traditional Hong Kong snacks, vintage toys, and ethnic minority cuisines .
- The Kwor's Kung Fu Golden Dragon Lion Dance Troupe performed an 18-lion routine on plum blossom stumps in the afternoon .
- A traditional 1,000-person basin cuisine banquet served 140 tables at 6:30pm for guests, residents, and visitors .
- The evening finale featured a 500-foot colorful LED dragon and the Sha Tau Kok Fish Lamp Dance, a nationally intangible cultural heritage performance, with snow effects closing the event .
Why It Matters
The Temple Fair, now in its 20th edition since 2005, has become a signature cultural event showcasing traditional Chinese heritage and Hong Kong's multicultural identity through performances, food, and community participation . Road closures affected multiple streets in the Tai Kok Tsui area from early morning until midnight, with Fuk Tsun Street between Tai Kok Tsui Municipal Services Building and Pine Street fully closed from 00:01 to 23:59 .
The Temple Fair, now in its 20th edition since 2005, has become a signature cultural event showcasing traditional Chinese heritage and Hong Kong's multicultural identity through performances, food, and community participation . Road closures affected multiple streets in the Tai Kok Tsui area from early morning until midnight, with Fuk Tsun Street between Tai Kok Tsui Municipal Services Building and Pine Street fully closed from 00:01 to 23:59 .