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Po Toi Island at sunset during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Spectators gather at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island to watch Chinese opera during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
A worker holds up a bamboo stick at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
The illuminating bamboo theatre lit up Po Toi Island at night during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers put up decorations at a beach on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
A villager holding incense sticks looks at the bamboo theatre from Tin Hau Temple on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers attempt to move a container for incense by leveraging it with a wooden pole at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Workers and villagers prepare for the five-day Chinese opera performance at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chinese opera performers put on makeup at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chinese opera performers put on a five-day show at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers cheer for the Chinese opera performers at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers offer incense sticks to the Tin Hau Temple on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers put up decorations at a beach on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Po Toi Island at sunset during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene LeePo Toi Island at sunset during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
April 20, 2025
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Po Toi Island celebrates Tin Hau Festival: in pictures

Tin Hau Festival, which falls on the 23rd day of the third lunar month every year, is of vital importance to...

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Po Toi Island at sunset during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Spectators gather at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island to watch Chinese opera during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
A worker holds up a bamboo stick at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
The illuminating bamboo theatre lit up Po Toi Island at night during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers put up decorations at a beach on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
A villager holding incense sticks looks at the bamboo theatre from Tin Hau Temple on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers attempt to move a container for incense by leveraging it with a wooden pole at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Workers and villagers prepare for the five-day Chinese opera performance at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chinese opera performers put on makeup at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chinese opera performers put on a five-day show at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers cheer for the Chinese opera performers at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers offer incense sticks to the Tin Hau Temple on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers put up decorations at a beach on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Po Toi Island at sunset during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Spectators gather at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island to watch Chinese opera during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
A worker holds up a bamboo stick at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
The illuminating bamboo theatre lit up Po Toi Island at night during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers put up decorations at a beach on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
A villager holding incense sticks looks at the bamboo theatre from Tin Hau Temple on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers attempt to move a container for incense by leveraging it with a wooden pole at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Workers and villagers prepare for the five-day Chinese opera performance at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chinese opera performers put on makeup at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chinese opera performers put on a five-day show at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers cheer for the Chinese opera performers at the bamboo theatre on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers offer incense sticks to the Tin Hau Temple on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
Villagers put up decorations at a beach on Po Toi Island during the annual Tin Hau Festival. Photo: Eugene Lee
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