Mid-autumn festival in Kuala Lumpur | 中秋节喝茶吃月饼 | LAI PO HEEN | MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL | MOONCAKES

Lai Po Heen Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sdo4cjSi6iE7h... --------------------------------------------- The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Chinese believe that the moon is at its fullest and brightest, coinciding with the time of harvest in the middle of autumn. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays and celebrations in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. The history of the festival dates back over 3,000 years. Similar festivals are celebrated by other cultures in East and Southeast Asia. During the festival, lanterns of all sizes and shapes – symbolizing beacons that light the path toward prosperity and good fortune for the people – are carried and displayed. Mooncakes, a traditionally rich pastry that is typically filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste, are eaten during this festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the legend of Chang'e, the Moon goddess in Chinese mythology. #uncleleeadventures #mandarinoriental #laipoheen #mooncakes #mooncakefestival #dimsum #premiumdimsum