Celia Lee

There are many ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as admiring the full moon, spending time with family and friends, or solving lantern riddles. If you ask us, our favourite way to get into the festive spirit is to stuff our faces with mooncakes. From timeless fillings like lotus seed paste with salted egg yolks to creative flavours like chocolate, tea custard, or cured ham, there are plenty of mooncakes to try. In preparation for the autumnal festival falling on October 6, we’ve gathered some of the best mooncakes you can get your hands on this year.RECOMMENDED: Mark your Mid-Autumn Festival with an indulgent family meal at Hong Kong's best restaurants.

Tucked away near the corner of Aberdeen and Staunton Streets in Central, popular Hong Kong speakeasy-style bar The Old Man serves creative concoctions inspired by the works of Ernest Hemingway. A firm staple among Hong Kong’s drinking scene, this crowd-favourite watering hole is launching its seventh menu named ‘Relations’, and telling fascinating stories while doing so.  The three-part menu explores a myriad of relationships and mutual fulfillment through bold flavours and tastes, from mentorship and rivalry to love, friendship, and family. Among the 12 new cocktails on offer, Handshake takes inspiration from Hemingway’s respect for fellow literati Ezra Pound, where a jalapeño garnish adds a refreshing kick to a crisp spirit base.  In contrast, the vodka-based For a Moment Only offers a more rounded tasting experience, where the subtle sweetness of roasted grape cordial and floral aroma of jasmine reflect the author’s impossible love for fellow poet Adriana Ivancich. The final section of the menu takes us through Hemingway’s formative influences in four earthy, herbal cocktails. In particular, Paradox delivers a warming yet bittersweet touch that perfectly mirrors the discipline and pressure imposed by the author’s own mother.  Accompanying this menu change is a slight revamp of The Old Man’s interiors. Returning guests can expect a subtle yet welcomed shift around the speakeasy’s iconic I-shaped bar. ‘Relations’ is now available for you to explore, with cocktails priced fro

A five-metre-tall Jade Rabbit and moon installation is popping up in Kai Tak Sports Park! Titled ‘A Celestial Mid-Autumn’, this illuminated display will add flair to your celebrations this year. The installation will call the sport park’s Dining Cove home until October 13, where adorable renditions of the Jade Rabbit and full moon will grace Kai Tak’s waterfront.  In addition to this megasized photo spot, Kai Tak Sports Park is bringing a series of festive, family-friendly activations to the neighbourhood. From October 4 to 7, watch as the ‘Light-up Bubble Party of Dreams’ transforms the sports park into a playful and whimsical haven. Exclusively on October 5 to 6, visitors can move and groove among rainbow-coloured bubbles against live busking performances by Hong Kong’s up-and-coming musical talents.  Visit the oversized bunny installation at Kai Tak Sports Park from 10am to 10pm until October 13. Accompanying festive activities will take place from 5pm to 10pm between October 4 to 7 around the park. No entry fee or registration is required.  Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended stories: Hong Kong was the 4th most visited city in the world in 2024 World’s 50 Best Bars 2025: Bartender guest shifts to catch in Hong Kong Vote in the Time Out Recommended 2025 Readers’ Choice survey to win prizes!