The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month in China's lunar calendar, will fall on September 17 this year. For centuries, the full moon and family reunions have been central to this celebration, along with the tradition of enjoying mooncakes.
As the festival approaches, several renowned hotels in Guangdong are offering their special mooncake selections. Share your Mid-Autumn Festival plans in Guangdong for a chance to win a gift set!
Highlight Lingnan cultural elements
Blend Lingnan culture with "New Chinese Chic" trend
The new red bean mooncake gift box from Guangzhou Restaurant blends Lingnan culture with the "New Chinese Chic" trend. The packaging features a vibrant Chinese red base adorned with elegant peony flowers, combining traditional colors and iconic elements. With its modern design, it reinterprets the beauty of the East, bringing a unique and stylish take on the classic mooncake.
(Photo: Guangzhou Restaurant)
Purchase: Available at all branded catering outlets of Guangzhou Restaurant and Li Kou Fu (利口福) chain stores.
Mooncakes in the shape of dancing lion and kapok flower
This year, the Guangzhou Baiyun International Conference Center introduces mooncakes in the shape of iconic Lingnan symbols like the dancing lion and kapok flower. The gift box combines the aesthetics of ancient food containers with modern design, featuring elements from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's nature, art, and landmarks. Inside, you'll find an assortment of flavors, including yolk with pineapple paste, sesame walnut, and pandan coconut, along with a creative brass bookmark as a keepsake.
(Photo provided by Guangzhou Baiyun International Conference Center)
Add.: No.433, Qifu Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (广州市白云区齐富路433号)
Tel: 020-6268 9138
Combining traditional Lingnan aesthetics with modern design
Inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Lingnan, Oriental Resort Guangzhou presents five luxurious mooncake gift sets, each designed with elements such as Cantonese embroidery, lacquer, and magnolia. The mooncakes range from classic Cantonese flavors like double yolk lotus seed paste and five-kernel (melon seeds, walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, and olives) to modern innovations such as avocado and sea salt truffle, offering a delightful blend of tradition and creativity.
(Photo provided by Oriental Resort Guangzhou)
Add.: No.1068 Baiyun Avenue South, Baiyun District, Guangzhou (广东省广州市白云区白云大道南1068号)
Tel: +86 20 8663 2888
Representative Lingnan cultural icons on the package
The "Lingnan Mid-Autum Gifts" series of LN Hospitality (Lingnan Hotel International Management Limited) focuses on classic Cantonese flavors, such as egg yolk with red bean paste, dried orange peel with red bean paste, shredded coconut, and sesame. The packaging takes inspiration from the local scenery and customs, with hand-drawn illustrations of Lingnan symbols like kapok flowers and Qilou architecture, bringing a touch of nostalgia and warmth.
(Photo provided by LN Hospitality)
Tel: 400-830-8996
Inspired by Lingnan bridge culture
InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center incorporates the symbolic Lingnan bridge culture into their Mid-Autumn Festival gift box designs, highlighting the themes of reunion, harmony, and prosperity. The mooncake flavors include traditional Cantonese options like double-yolk white lotus seed paste and dried orange peel with red bean paste.
(Photo provided by InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center)
Add.: No. 828, Yuejiang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区阅江中路828号)
Tel: 18127802845
Designed with Lingnan architectural elements
Kempinski Residences Guangzhou's mooncake gift box highlights Lingnan's cultural icons, such as the house with wok ears, Cantonese opera, and lion dance, beautifully integrated into the packaging. The flavors include classics like double-yolk white lotus seed paste and innovative options like black pepper beef, catering to both traditional tastes and modern palates.
(Photo provided by Kempinski Residences Guangzhou)
Add.: No. 19, Jianshe 6th Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区建设六马路19号)
Tel: +86 20 8888 9999
Inspired by cultural relics & Ancient mooncake recipes
Loong-themed series & mooncake coffee
LN Garden Hotel Guangzhou partners with the Guangdong Museum to launch a limited-edition mooncake series, featuring designs based on Qing dynasty dragon motifs.
(Photo provided by LN Garden Hotel Guangzhou)
Notably, with double yolk and white lotus paste mooncake and eight-kernel mooncake as raw materials, the hotel teams up with local coffee brand LOWAN COFFEE to introduce two "mooncake-flavored" coffees, offering a new way to enjoy the taste of Mid-Autumn Festival.
(Photo provided by LN Garden Hotel Guangzhou)
Add.: No.368, Huanshi Dong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区环市东路368号)
Tel: (86-20) 8333 8989
Resurrected ancient flavors
China Hotel, Guangzhou unveils eight mooncake gift boxes. The packaging is inspired by artifacts from the Guangzhou Museum, incorporating auspicious symbols like peacocks and peonies. In addition to traditional flavors, the hotel resurrects lost recipes, such as sausage mooncake and roasted chicken mooncake, offering a nostalgic journey through time.
(Photo provided by China Hotel, Guangzhou)
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the hotel also offers a special commemorative mooncake gift box with mooncakes stuffed with yolk, walnut and date paste, rattan pepper beef, and coconut latte-flavored paste.
(Photo provided by China Hotel, Guangzhou)
Meanwhile, the hotel collaborates with the Guangzhou Metro Museum on a special edition gift box, featuring a playful design of the city's iconic metro line. It can be used as a storage box or a toy for children.
(Photo provided by China Hotel, Guangzhou)
Add.: No.122, Liuhua Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州市越秀区流花路122号)
Tel: +86 20 8666 6888 to 3333
Classic Cantonese flavors & innovative fillings
Diverse array of flavors and special package
Hotel Indigo Guangzhou Haixinsha presents a unique take on mooncake packaging with their Classic Selection gift box. The dual-layer design can be transformed into a "mini tea table", symbolizing prosperity and growth. The box includes eight diverse flavors, such as egg custard, black sugar and cheese, sweet bean with XO-flavored scallops, and black fungus with black rice.
(Photo provided by Hotel Indigo Guangzhou Haixinsha)
The hotel's Exclusive Selection features mooncakes with exquisite double-yolk white lotus paste and ham with five kernels. The dark blue exterior is adorned with golden veins that resemble the sprawling branches of a banyan tree. The lid can also be used as a decorative painting.
(Photo provided by Hotel Indigo Guangzhou Haixinsha)
Add.: No. 32 Linjiang Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区临江大道32号)
Tel: +86 020 3861 1888
Delicate puff pastry & traditional fillings
The iconic White Swan Hotel offers its renowned "Swan Mooncakes," known for their delicate puff pastry that combines Western pastry techniques with traditional fillings. The gift boxes, inspired by the hotel's iconic "Hometown Water" landscape, symbolize joy and reunion.
(Photo provided by White Swan Hotel)
Add.: No.1, Shamian South Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区沙面南街1号)
Tel: 020-81886968-70520
Classic Cantonese flavors
The Westin Guangzhou presents three mooncake gift sets this year, each featuring a variety of flavors such as white lotus seed paste with egg yolk, ham with five kernels, tiramisu, chenpi (dried tangerine peels) red bean paste, and egg custard. The designs incorporate elements of Lingnan culture and Mid-Autumn Festival traditions, with motifs like Cantonese stained glass windows, jade rabbits, and traditional Chinese paintings, creating a festive atmosphere.
(Photo provided by Westin Guangzhou)
Add.: No.6, Linhe Zhong Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区林和中路6号)
Tel: 020-2886 6868
New additions like osmanthus and black truffle
The Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou's mooncake gift box collections feature a stylish color palette of orange, white, and purple. One of the boxes can even be transformed into a mini square coffee table! The traditional Cantonese flavors like double-yolk white lotus seed paste and egg custard are complemented by new additions like osmanthus and black truffle, all set to evoke cherished Mid-Autumn Festival memories.
(Photo provided by Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou)
Add: 5 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区珠江新城珠江西路5号)
Tel: +86 (20) 8883-3309
Giveaways
GDToday has prepared 8 mooncake gift boxes from Guangzhou Restaurant, along with 8 Foshan Shiwan ceramic ornaments, for our subscribers. All you need to do is leave a comment below to share your plan for the Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangdong this year, and another comment to provide us with your contact information (name, nationality, WeChat ID, and phone number, which won't be posted). Eight lucky friends will receive the gifts.
Deadline: September 12
Author | Holly
Poster | Jocelyn Cai
Editor | Monica, Nina, James
