11 great hotel mooncake deals in Hong Kong ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival

11 great hotel mooncake deals in Hong Kong ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival

Rich pastries filled with sweet or savoury fillings, mooncakes are the culinary star of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Chinese festival held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month to mark the end of the autumn harvest. This year, the festival, which dates back more than 3,000 years, will fall on October 6. Mooncakes – named for their shape, reminiscent of a full moon – symbolise prosperity and gratitude and are best sliced and shared among fami…