Bun festival attracts huge crowds
Children dress up in traditional outfits for the parade.
Children performing bicycle stunts were also part of the parade.
These participants were keen to let spectators know about the National Games events due to be held in Hong Kong later this year.
A vIsitor to Cheung Chau buys traditional steamed buns, which are believed to bring luck.
The finale of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival took place today, with thousands of Hongkongers and tourists heading to the island to experience its unique traditions first-hand.
Highlights included a colourful Grand Parade, and – later in the evening – the finals of the Bun Scrambling Competition.
Afternoon crowds were captivated by the parade, which set off from Pak Tai Temple Playground. It featured children, many dressed as deities, being carried aloft on steel frames, in addition to traditional lion dances.
The festival culminated with the finals of the annual Bun Scrambling Competition, with 12 competitors scaling a bamboo tower and attempting to snatch buns attached to it.