Drainage Services Department

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival cum River Greening Fun Day

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Drainage Services Department (DSD) will host different activities, including the first festive lantern displays in urban river channels and an interesting River Greening Fun Day, to celebrate the coming Mid-Autumn Festival. Admission to all activities is free.

A thematic lantern displays entitled "Rivers in the City" will be held at the Jordan Valley Channel in Ngau Tau Kok and the Kai Tak River near Morse Park (Park No. 1) in Wong Tai Sin from 5 September to 18 September. The light-up time at Jordan Valley Channel will be between 6:30 pm and 11:00 pm daily and extended to 11:30 pm on 10 September whereas the light-up time at Kai Tak River will be between 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm daily and extended to 11:00 pm on 10 September.

At the same time, the DSD will launch a River Greening Fun Day at the Jordan Valley Channel from 2 September to 8 September [9:00 am to 6:00 pm] to promote water-friendly culture and demonstrate the design elements in "greening" and "sustainable development". The River Greening Fun Day will introduce the advantages of planting aquatic plants, climbing vines and using environmentally friendly engineered wood to the public, and set up an interactive workshop. All are welcome to join. 

Workshops are available on a first-come, first-served basis, please register online now:

https://forms.gle/MNMYnzAKgkPwDaZW9

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival at Jordan Valley Channel

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival at Jordan Valley Channel

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival at Jordan Valley Channel

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival at Kai Tak River 

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival at Kai Tak River 

Mid-Autumn Lighting Festival at Kai Tak River 

Location of Jordan Valley Channel

Location of Kai Tak River