Surprise! A vibrant Hong Kong-style temple fair in Tai Kok Tsui.

Waking up and opening the window, I was instantly amazed by the lively scene downstairs! Tai Kok Tsui suddenly hosted a temple fair, with dragon and lion dance teams leaping and rolling through the streets. The golden-red lion heads swayed rhythmically, and the sound of gongs and drums instantly ignited the entire street. Elderly folks were busy capturing the moment on their phones, young people squeezed into the front row to touch the lion's head for good luck, and even school kids in uniforms were tiptoeing and chasing after the dragon team. The heartwarming scene made me want to freeze the moment 📸 The aroma of egg waffles and shark fin soup wafted from the roadside stalls. A traditional sugar painting artist was surrounded by children, spinning the wheel quickly to create butterfly and phoenix sugar designs ✨ Nearby, an elderly lady in a traditional Chinese outfit sat on a bamboo chair selling sachets filled with mugwort, claiming they "ward off evil and bring peace." The cutest sight was a few pet dogs wearing lion head hats, happily wagging their tails as their owners strolled through the stalls—tails wagging even more enthusiastically than the lion tails! Sunlight filtered through the arcades adorned with red lanterns, warming the faces of passersby. Suddenly, I felt that happiness truly has a shape—it’s the golden foil glinting in the lion’s eyes, the warm soy milk handed over by an uncle, and the laughter shared with strangers while filming videos. Encountering such a traditional ritual amidst the concrete jungle, Hong Kong’s gentle charm always hides in unexpected corners.