Thousands visit Victoria Park for Mid-Autumn global showcase of lanterns

Hong Kong tourism authorities have cut short the opening hours of a lantern display at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay out of public safety concerns after large crowds flocked there to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. “In light of the large number of visitors and in the interest of public safety and order, entry queues of the ‘World Lantern Boulevard’ will be closed shortly,” the Hong Kong Tourism Board said at around 9pm on Friday. “All lantern installations at the International Lantern...