YHA MEI HO HOUSE YOUTH HOSTEL MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL CELEBRATION:
RETURN OF THE MOONLIT
On the 16th day of the 8th lunar month (September 18th), YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel will host a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration titled “Return of the Moonlit.” The event will feature a giant moon decoration, nostalgic photo spots, and a series of workshops, game booths, and live music. We warmly invite you, your family, and friends to join us for a joyful moon-gazing night and enjoy the festive atmosphere in this historic building.
Details of “Return of the Moonlit”:
Date: 18th September 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 2pm – 8pm
Location: YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel (Block 41, Shek Kip Mei Estate, 70 Barwick Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon)
Activities: The Secret of the Moon, Japanese Matcha BYOB (Bring Your Own Bowl – BYOB) Workshop, Moon Phase Cup DIY, Moonlight Mystery Box, The Shooting Hou, Moonlit Marshmallow Party, Full Moon Face Painting Night, Moonlit Prize Quest and Live Music
The Secret of the Moon
Use your wits to uncover the secrets of the moon, solving one riddle after another.
Date: 2nd September to 18th September
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Workshop
Japanese Matcha BYOB (Bring Your Own Bowl – BYOB) Workshop
Bring your own bowl! Let’s celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together with matcha at the Grade II historic building, Mei Ho House.
Instructor: Ms. Yuki Futami, a certified Japanese tea master
Time: (1) 2pm – 2:45pm / (2) 3:45pm – 4:30pm
Venue: Function Room, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Quota: 25 participants per session (first-come, first-served)
Language: English
Fee: HK$150 per person (same price for adults and children)
Registration: Click here to register
Moon Phase Cup DIY
Beyond the full moon, the moon has many different phases. During the workshop, we will explore various moon phases, and create a beautifully glowing moon phase cup.
Time: (1) 5:15pm – 6pm / (2) 6:15pm – 7pm
Venue: Function Room, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Quota: 25 participants per session (first-come, first-served)
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free of charge
Registration: No advance booking is required. Please register at the main entrance of the Function Room 10 minutes before the session begins
Game Booths
Moonlight Mystery Box
The mysterious box appears on Mid-Autumn Night, filled with various intriguing items. Dare to reach inside and, using only your sense of touch, can you guess what’s inside?
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Fee: Free of charge
The Shooting Hou
To reunite with Chang’e on the moon, Hou Yi has resolved to shoot it down. Can you lend him a hand in this daring quest and help them be together again?
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Fee: Free of charge
Moonlit Marshmallow Party
All the clouds in the sky have been turned into marshmallows! Let’s enjoy the sweetness and the cloudless moon night.
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Fee: Free of charge
Full Moon Face Painting Night
Celebrate the full moon by becoming one of many animals at our carnival. Head over to the face painting booth and choose your favorite design!
Time: 4pm – 7pm
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Fee: Free of charge
Moonlit Prize Quest
Participate in the challenges with your game ticket for a chance to win various surprise prizes!
Prize Reveal and Announcement: 7:15pm – 7:25pm
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Fee: Free of charge
Remarks: Limited game tickets are available. one per person on a first-come-first-served basis.
Live Music
Under the romantic moonlight, what could complement the wonderful melodies more perfectly? Live music will kick off the evening, accompanied by singing, as you enjoy the sunset and the moonlit night.
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Venue: Front Courtyard, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Important Notes:
- Activities will be conducted in Cantonese.
- Only for members of “Mei Ho House Alumni Network”, free registration can be done online or on-site.
- YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel reserves the right to alter, amend or withdraw the programmes in case of weather or special circumstances.
- To coincide with the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, the Heritage of Mei Ho House will be open until 8pm, and you are welcome to visit with your family and friends.
- You are welcome to bring your lanterns, mooncakes, and fruits to share and enjoy the moonlight together. Please note that no lighting of fire is allowed in the area of the Youth Hostel.
How to get to Mei Ho House?
MTR
Take MTR to Sham Shui Po Station Exit B2, and walk along Pei Ho Street for 8 minutes to reach the hostel, please click here for the walking route.
Take MTR to Shek Kip Mei Station Exit A, and walk along Woh Chai Street for 8 minutes to reach the hostel, please click here for the walking route.
Programme Enquiries:
Telephone: 3728 3544
Email: [email protected]