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Yu Lan Cultural Festival 2026 - Hong Kong Festival Events

Yu Lan Cultural Festival 2026 by Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organizatio at Yu Lan Cultural Festival<br>Soccer Pitch 1, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong<br>Visitor Exclusive Guided Tour<br>Meeting Point: Kowloon Visitor Centre (Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)<br>15 August (Mandarin tour): to Kowloon City, Ngau Tau Kok & Sheung Wan<br>29 August (English tour): to Sai Ying Pun & Shau Ki Wa, in Yu Lan Cultural Festival: 4–6 September 2026
Visitor Exclusive Guided Tour: 15 August (Mandarin tour) & 29 August (English tour). You can view the Yu Lan Cultural Festival 2026 event venue, event theme, etc. on this page.


  • Festivals Event Name: Yu Lan Cultural Festival 2026
  • Related Themes: Chinese Festivals - Festivals
  • Organiser(s): Federation of Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community Organizatio
  • Festival Description: The Yu Lan Cultural Festival commemorates the Hungry Ghost Festival, an ancient Chinese tradition observed annually in seventh lunar month by Chiu Chow communities.
    In addition to the Festival Treats Competition, Festival Offerings Competition, exhibitions, cultural tours and workshops, this year’s event features the immersive interactive theatre Cross Beyond, which also serves as the final checkpoint for the Merit+1 Checkpoint Challenge. The event showcases the charm of Yu Lan Festival’s traditions through innovative and traditional activities.
    Bona fide visitors are invited to join an exclusive guided tour* on 15 August (Mandarin tour) or 29 August (English tour), featuring a sightseeing bus to explore the Yu Lan Cultural Festival and the richness of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage. Visitors should bring their travel documents to sign up at one of the following
    Visitor Centres
    :
    Starting from 12 August (Mandarin tour) and 24 August 2026 (English tour):
    1. Hong Kong International Airport Visitor Centre: Buffer Halls A and B, Arrivals Level, Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island (8am to 9pm)
    2. Kowloon Visitor Centre: Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (8am to 8pm)
    3. Hong Kong West Kowloon Station Visitor Centre: B2 Level, Arrival Concourse, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (9am to 6pm)
    * Quota of 30 persons per tour; available on a first-come, first-served basis. The two tours feature different itineraries and programmes. Please enquire at the Visitor Information Centres for further details.
  • Festival Date: Yu Lan Cultural Festival: 4–6 September 2026
    Visitor Exclusive Guided Tour: 15 August (Mandarin tour) & 29 August (English tour)
  • Festival Time: Yu Lan Cultural Festival: 10am to 9pm
    Visitor Exclusive Guided Tour: 4–8pm
  • Venue Remarks: Yu Lan Cultural Festival
    Soccer Pitch 1, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
    Visitor Exclusive Guided Tour
    Meeting Point: Kowloon Visitor Centre (Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon)
    15 August (Mandarin tour): to Kowloon City, Ngau Tau Kok & Sheung Wan
    29 August (English tour): to Sai Ying Pun & Shau Ki Wa
  • Ticket_Price: Yu Lan Cultural Festival: Free Admission
    Exclusive Guided Tour: Free registration (limited to bona fide visitors only)
  • Website: http://www.hkyulan.org
  • Tel: 2559 2181
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