Cheung Chau grabbed the bun mountain
Bun grabbing is the most important custom in the traditional festival "Taiping Jiao Festival" on Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong, and it is also one of the most representative festivals in Hong Kong. In the traditional customs of Taiping Jiao, people build steamed buns into "bun mountain" and enshrine them in the Beidi Temple, and climb the bun mountain to grab the buns as soon as the worship is over. The bun grabbing will be held at 0:00 a.m. after the third day of the annual Jiao Festival, and the scene is very lively. However, after the collapse of Baoshan in 1978, the Baoshan Raiding was banned for a time, and it was not until 2005 that the Hong Kong government approved the resumption of the Baoshan Raiding Activities.
Today's bun grabbing activities are more secure in terms of safety facilities, providing climbing training for participants, with anti-fall safety facilities when climbing, and soft mats at the bottom of the buns. Contestants are also selected, and the number of participants is limited to 12. In addition, in order to avoid unnecessary waste, all the buns in Baoshan were replaced with plastic bun models. Participants have also changed from villagers to climbing enthusiasts from all over the world. Although there are some criticisms of "detaching from traditional folk customs" after the resumption of the bun grabbing activity, it does not affect it to become one of the most attractive activities for foreign tourists in Hong Kong.
The Cheung Chau bun grabbing event is held at the football stadium near the Pak Tai Temple on Cheung Chau Island, and there is a limit on the number of people entering the venue to watch the game, generally around 1,000 people. Admission is free, and tickets are distributed by staff at the entrance, and those who want to enter the stadium are advised to line up early to receive tickets. The Cheung Chau Bun Rush is only held once a year, on a Sunday in May every year, and the specific time of the event can be found on the website of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.
Available tour time: min
Reference ticket price: Free admission
Opening hours: Every year on a Sunday in May
Address: Pak Tai Temple Recreation Ground Football Field, Cheung Chau
Phone: Not yet
Official website: www.lcsd.gov.hk
Tomb of Huang Jiaju
The music of Hong Kong rock band Beyond has influenced a generation, and its classic songs have been sung to this day, and the untimely death of its soul Huang Jiaju has left many fans in remembrance. Wong Ka Kui's body was buried in 1993 at No. 25, Section 15, Section 15, Chinese Permanent Cemetery, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, with a blue background that is easily recognizable in the cemetery. Today's Huang Jiaju tomb was renovated after being destroyed in 2009, the guitar tombstone has been repainted, the tombstone photo has been replaced, and more boxes have been set up in front of the tombstone for fans to place offerings.
In recent years, there have been many cases of damage to the tomb of Huang Jiaju or uncivilized worship behaviors of visitors. It is recommended that grave sweepers pay attention to their attire when sweeping the grave, prepare offerings in advance, keep quiet during the memorial service, and do not laugh and joke in the cemetery, let alone destroy the tombstone cemetery.
Opening hours: All day
Address: No. 25, Section 15, Section 6, Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery
