A combined photo taken on Oct. 4, 5 and 6 shows the full moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth month on China’s lunar calendar, falls on Wednesday Oct. 4 this year. It is an occasion for family gatherings and well-known as the time to eat mooncakes.
Before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, to admire the beautiful full moon is always the highlight of this festival. It is reported that the fullest moon around Mid-Autumn Festival appears at 2:40 am on October 6, the 17th day of the eighth month on China’s lunar calendar. Here are some stunning photos of the beautiful full moon in Guangdong.
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in downtown Guangzhou. [Photo/Zhang Youqiong]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in downtown Guangzhou. [Photo/Zhang Youqiong]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in downtown Guangzhou. [Photo/Zhang Youqiong]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon over a traditional house in Jieyang. [Photo/Zhang Ziwang]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon over a traditional house in Jieyang. [Photo/Zhang Ziwang]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Dong Tianjian]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Dong Tianjian]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Zhang Youqiong]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Zhang Youqiong]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Lop Nur Laoyao]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Lop Nur Laoyao]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the full moon in the sky. [Photo/Mingri Mingyue]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/lijinren]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/lijinren]
Photo taken on Oct. 6 shows the moon in Guangzhou. [Photo/Zhong Xing Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 4 shows the moon in Maoming. [Photo/Maoming Daily]
Photo taken on Oct. 5 shows the moon in Jiangmen. [Photo/Wang Hui]
Photo taken on Oct. 4 shows the moon in Shenzhen. [Photo/Zheng Dongsheng]
Photo taken on Oct. 4 shows a girl dances in front of an artificial moon at Litchi Bay, Liwan District, Guangzhou. [Photo/Zheng Dongsheng]
Photo taken on Oct. 4 shows girls dance in front of an artificial moon at Litchi Bay, Liwan District, Guangzhou. [Photo/Zheng Dongsheng]
Photo taken on Oct. 4 shows people pose for a group photo in front of an artificial moon at Gaobang Mountain, downtown Huizhou. [Photo/Zheng Dongsheng]