2026.09.24 — 2026.09.26 · Ended
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance 2026
On September 24–26, the fire dragon returns to Wun Sha Street and Tung Lo Wan Road in Tai Hang. Incense and the neighbourhood’s shared effort shape the evening. If you want to experience Hong Kong beyond its skyline, make time for a Mid-Autumn tradition still lived in its streets.
This edition has ended. Next-edition dates are not yet recorded; programme and prices below refer to the previous edition.
A 67-metre dragon studded with burning incense moves through the streets, carried by more than 300 performers. Watch how the long body follows a turn of the head: light, smoke and coordinated movement give the dragon a presence a still photograph cannot capture.
Festivals & traditionsThe ICH Office traces the tradition to an 1880 story of villagers dancing a dragon to ward off an epidemic; it joined the national intangible heritage list in 2011. With that history in mind, watch the shared effort behind the dragon: this is a neighbourhood continuing its ritual of wishing for peace and safety.
Festivals & traditionsThis edition’s HKTB listing also includes a small LED dragon carried by children. Look beyond the main dragon to see a younger generation joining the celebration—a detail of living tradition worth noticing if you love local festivals or street photography.
Festivals & traditionsChecked · 2026-09-11
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Finally, the dragon is ready – the men lift it up on their shoulders and suddenly it is alive.
Burning incense produces smoke; consider your sensitivity and viewing distance.
Street viewing does not guarantee a position. Follow crowd controls and keep the procession route clear.
The separate Victoria Park performance is listed only for September 25, 22:30–23:30—not all three evenings.
A street procession with no fixed seating plan; use this edition’s official route map to choose a viewing area.
Tai Hang: evenings of September 24–26; consult official notices for the route and exact start arrangements. Separate Victoria Park performance: September 25, 22:30–23:30.
Asia/Hong_KongHead for Wun Sha Street and Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang; check the official route map and traffic diversions before travelling.
Street viewing, subject to crowd management and instructions from event staff.
Free viewing
Crowds and temporary diversions may affect access; contact the organiser in advance about accessible viewing arrangements.
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
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Tai Hang Residents’ Welfare Association
The origin story is local tradition; current arrangements are distinguished from past-edition photography.
Information checked on 2026-09-11
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