All About The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance 2025: Hong Kong’s Fiery Mid-Autumn Spectacle

OT Staff

Festival Highlight

Hong Kong’s blazing Mid-Autumn Festival tradition, where a 67-metre incense-studded dragon lights up the night in Tai Hang, Causeway Bay.

Man with an incense-studded dragon | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Living Heritage

Recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, this 140-year-old tradition draws thousands yearly, showcasing Hong Kong’s vibrant community spirit and devotion to heritage.

People join in the celebrations | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Fiery Dragon

The 67-metre-long fire dragon is crafted with pearl straw and packed with incense sticks. At night, it becomes a glowing creature of fire, smoke, and unstoppable energy.

A shot of the dragon | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Community Effort

Around 300 performers parade the fiery dragon through the streets, while children carry a smaller dragon, symbolising continuity, family values, and strong neighbourhood bonds.

People gather for the festival | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Rhythmic Beats

The parade is accompanied by the deep sounds of Chinese gongs and drums, intensifying the atmosphere as the dragon weaves through Tai Hang’s narrow streets.

People groove to rhythmic beats | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Ancient Origins

First performed in 1880, the ritual began as a way to pray for peace and safety. For over 140 years, it has united the Tai Hang community.

A man performs an act in the festival | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Annual Ritual

Every year, the dance is staged for three nights, beginning on the 14th night of the eighth lunar month, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Scene from the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance | Shutterstock

Cultural Recognition

In 2011, the dance was inscribed onto the Third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, recognising long-standing efforts to preserve and promote this unique tradition.

At the heart of the festival | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

Event Details

The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance will take place from 5 to 7 October 2025 in Tai Hang, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island. Visitors can view the event for free along Wun Sha Street and Tung Lo Wan Road.

Townsfolk set to begin the celebrations | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

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The action and lights of the festival | Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)

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