Editor’s Note: This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Oct. 4. Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth month on China’s lunar calendar, is an occasion for family gatherings and well-known as the time to eat mooncakes. Let’s take a look at how people celebrated the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival across Guangdong province.
People view lanterns at Guangzhou Culture Park on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People view lanterns at Guangzhou Culture Park on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A man flies a Kongming lantern on the bank of the Pearl River in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People light candles and hold lanterns on the street in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People light candles and hold lanterns on the street in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A night view of Pearl River and Zhujiang New Town in Guangzhou on Oct. 4, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People hold luminous balloons on the bank of the Pearl River in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A girl holds a lantern on the street in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A series of activities with the theme of Mid-Autumn Festival are held at Litchi Bay in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/oeeee.com]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/oeeee.com]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Jiangcun Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A fiery dragon folk culture festival is held at Qinghu Village in Baiyun District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
Three girls from Henan province take a selfie in front of Canton Tower under the moon on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A family of three poses for a photo in front of the lanterns at Guangzhou Culture Park on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]
A child lights candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Children light candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A child lights candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Children light candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Children light candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Children light candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Children light candles on rocks to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival in Haizhu District, Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 3, 2017. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A boat is seen on the Pearl River under the moon in Guangzhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 during the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2017 shows the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2017 shows the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2017 shows the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Photo taken on Oct. 4, 2017 shows the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A water lantern event is held in Dapeng New Area, Shenzhen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A water lantern event is held in Dapeng New Area, Shenzhen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People place water lanterns on the river in Shenzhen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A water lantern event is held in Dapeng New Area, Shenzhen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People enjoy themselves in Shenzhen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Shenzhen Special Zone Daily]
Performances are held in Zhuhai to celebrate the holiday for National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Zhuhai Daily]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Animals at Shenzhen Safari Park eat “nut mooncakes” prepared by breeders on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Armed policemen make mooncakes at the barrack in Shenzhen on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Armed policemen make mooncakes at the barrack in Shenzhen on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Armed policemen take a selfie at the barrack in Shenzhen on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Armed policemen take a selfie at the barrack in Shenzhen on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
Kids and parents put lotus lanterns on the water at a kindergarten in Zhongshan on the evening of Sept. 30 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A kid plays at a kindergarten in Zhongshan on the evening of Sept. 30 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A gala is held at a kindergarten in Zhongshan on the evening of Sept. 30 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A gala is held at a kindergarten in Zhongshan on the evening of Sept. 30 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A gala is held at a kindergarten in Zhongshan on the evening of Sept. 30 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
A gala is held at a kindergarten in Zhongshan on the evening of Sept. 30 to welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Southcn.com]
People attend a Mid-Autumn Festival gala at a community in Jiangmen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Yangjiang Daily]
People attend a Mid-Autumn Festival gala at a community in Jiangmen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Yangjiang Daily]
People attend a Mid-Autumn Festival gala at a community in Jiangmen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Yangjiang Daily]
People attend a Mid-Autumn Festival gala at a community in Jiangmen on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Yangjiang Daily]
People enjoy themselves in downtown Yangjiang on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Yangjiang Daily]
People shop for “sugar chicken” at a store in Yangjiang on Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Yangjiang Daily]
Young girls of Ethnic Lantian Yao perform fire dog dance in Longmen, Huizhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Huizhou Daily]
People view lanterns in downtown Huizhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Huizhou Daily]
People attend a garden party at Daya Bay in Huizhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Huizhou Daily]
People pose for a photo in front of an artificial moon in downtown Huizhou on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Huizhou Daily]
A Mid-Autumn Festival gala is held at a theater in Haifeng, Shanwei on the evening of Oct. 4, 2017 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. [Photo/Shanwei Daily]
Photo shows the night view of downtown Shanwei on Oct. 4, 2017. [Photo/Shanwei Daily]