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'Floating' child, Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Carsten Schael / GETTY IMAGES ©
Buddha's Birthday
Devotees stream to Buddhist monasteries and temples all over the territory on the eighth day
of the fourth lunar month to pray to the founder of Buddhism and bathe his likenesses with
scented water.
Le French May
Misleadingly named, this celebration of all things Gallic often starts in April and ends in
June - so much the better, as it returns with a rich arts program of consistently high quality,
plus the obligatory fine food and wine (
www.frenchmay.com
).
June
The heavens are truly open, the mercury spikes, and strong air-conditioning
switches on citywide to soothe the nerves of locals and visitors alike.
Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
Thousands of the world's strongest dragonboaters meet in Hong Kong over three days of in-
tense racing and partying at Victoria Harbour (
www.discoverhongkong.com
)
, while smaller
but equally heart-stopping races happen in waterways all over the city.
August
Seven million souls palpitate and perspire in the sweltering heat. Torrential
downpours are common but there is always a sun-toasted beach near you in
this sprawling archipelago of 260-plus islands.
Hungry Ghost Festival
Restless spirits take leave from hell during the seventh moon to roam the earth. Hell money,
food and earthly luxuries made of papier mâché are burned to propitiate the visitors. Fascin-
ating folk traditions come alive across the city.
