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Performers and villagers hoist the incense-laden fire dragon to depart from Tai Hang on the final leg of its festive parade on September 26, 2026 in Hong Kong. Held on the "Chasing the Moon" night, the team sets off through local streets towards the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter for the culminating "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual, marking the grand finale of the event's 147th anniversary. (Photo by Gordon Choi/TMHK via Nexpher Images)

A general view shows participants and performers lowering the incense-adorned fire dragon into the waters of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter during the "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual on September 26, 2026 in Hong Kong. Held on the 16th day of the eighth lunar month to mark the Chasing the Moon festival, the sacred ceremony concluded the 147th anniversary of the national intangible cultural heritage tradition, symbolising the cleansing of misfortune and bringing peace to the community before the dragon was retrieved in accordance with modern environmental practices.

A general view shows participants and performers lowering the incense-adorned fire dragon into the waters of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter during the "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual on September 26, 2026 in Hong Kong. Held on the 16th day of the eighth lunar month to mark the Chasing the Moon festival, the sacred ceremony concluded the 147th anniversary of the national intangible cultural heritage tradition, symbolising the cleansing of misfortune and bringing peace to the community before the dragon was retrieved in accordance with modern environmental practices. (Photo by Gordon Choi/TMHK via Nexpher Images)

HONG KONG-DAILY/FIRE-DRAGON

Performers and villagers hoist the incense-laden fire dragon to depart from Tai Hang on the final leg of its festive parade on September 26, 2026 in Hong Kong. Held on the "Chasing the Moon" night, the team sets off through local streets towards the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter for the culminating "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual, marking the grand finale of the event's 147th anniversary.

Villagers and performers wade into the waters off Waterfall Bay Park to submerge the 30-metre fire dragon in the sea on September 25, 2026 in Hong Kong, marking the sacred "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual as glowing incense sticks extinguish in the surf, signifying the successful completion of the Mid-Autumn blessings.

Villagers and performers wade into the waters off Waterfall Bay Park to submerge the 30-metre fire dragon in the sea on September 25, 2026 in Hong Kong, marking the sacred "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual as glowing incense sticks extinguish in the surf, signifying the successful completion of the Mid-Autumn blessings. (Photo by Gordon Choi/TMHK via Nexpher Images)

The incense-laden fire dragon weaves through public corridors and plazas of Wah Fu Estate on September 25, 2026 in Hong Kong, surrounded by dense crowds of neighbourhood residents cheering from walkways and balconies ahead of the estate's planned redevelopment.

The incense-laden fire dragon weaves through public corridors and plazas of Wah Fu Estate on September 25, 2026 in Hong Kong, surrounded by dense crowds of neighbourhood residents cheering from walkways and balconies ahead of the estate's planned redevelopment. (Photo by Zulu Lo/TMHK via Nexpher Images)

Villagers and performers wade into the waters off Waterfall Bay Park to submerge the 30-metre fire dragon in the sea on September 25, 2026 in Hong Kong, marking the sacred "Dragon Returning to the Sea" ritual as glowing incense sticks extinguish in the surf, signifying the successful completion of the Mid-Autumn blessings. (Photo by Zulu Lo/TMHK via Nexpher Images)

HONG KONG-DAILY/FIRE-DRAGON

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