Extended Victoria Park lantern show attracts thousands for National Day

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An extended lantern show at Victoria Park drew thousands as Hong Kong's National Day holiday period began alongside mainland China's Golden Week. The International Lantern Spectacular has attracted more than 500,000 visitors since its September debut, and some attendees arrived early to avoid crowds.

Thousands of Hongkongers, domestic helpers and tourists have taken advantage of the extended lantern show in Victoria Park as the National Day “golden week” holiday kicked off in mainland China. Many people arrived early at sunset on Thursday to avoid the huge crowds that had previously gathered for the International Lantern Spectacular, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, which has attracted more than 500,000 visitors since its debut in September. Before many of the lanterns turned on in...