Mid-Autumn light show in Yuen Long panned online over stench and execution
A government-hosted Mid-Autumn Festival light show at a nullah in Hong Kong has sparked widespread online criticism, with revellers complaining of foul smells and poor execution. Attendees posted their reviews on social media on Saturday after the opening night of the two-day “Yuen Long Flood Barrier and Nullah Improvement Scheme – Mid-Autumn Light Show” organised by the Drainage Services…
A government-hosted Mid-Autumn Festival light show in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, has been met with widespread online criticism over its foul smells and poor execution. Organized by the Drainage Services Department, the event aimed to transform the Yuen Long Nullah into a large-scale art exhibition space. Attendees took to social media to express their disappointment, with many complaining about unpleasant odors and subpar projections.
One attendee claimed a foul smell permeated the area while watching the show, while another criticized the uneven projection that only faced one direction. A third user suggested that covering the canal with a white cloth and projecting onto that would have been a better option. Despite the criticism, the show managed to attract large crowds, with residents needing to register with the government to view it on both Friday and Saturday nights.
The event focused on themes of reunion, flood prevention, environmental enhancements, and the future vision of the revitalized nullah. The South China Morning Post has reached out to the department for further comment.
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