That's PRD takes a look at the best of the month in Hong Kong:
October 1-8: Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival
Part of a citywide cultural event, the spectacular Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at beautiful Victoria Park welcomes everyone. Enjoy singing, dance and acrobatic performances from Jiangsu province and live music performances by local musicians, traditional lantern making demonstrations, thematic lantern displays, lantern riddles, folk craft and more.
Oct 1-8, 6.30pm-11pm, 6.30-12pm Oct 4; free. Victoria Park.
October 1-15: Hall of Mental Cultivation of The Palace Museum
This exhibition features over 200 representative exhibits from the Hall of Mental Cultivation to showcase its political, historical and cultural importance in the history of the Qing dynasty. The hall was the living place of the Qing emperors and the political center of the Qing dynasty. It is one of the most-visited places in The Palace Museum.
Oct 1-15, 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm Sat-Sun, closed Tue; various prices. Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
October 1-15: Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Based on the Oscar-winning hit movie, this musical is the heart-warming, uplifting story of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus named Priscilla and search for love and friendship. They end up on a journey of self-discovery and the road trip of a lifetime across outback Australia. In English with Chinese subtitles.
Oct 1-15, 7.45pm Tue-Fri, 2pm and 7.45pm Sat, 1pm and 6pm Sun; HKD445-995. Lyric Theatre. Tickets.
October 7-15: Hong Kong Tennis Open 2017
The Hong Kong Tennis Open is a WTA-sanctioned International Series Event and the eighth stop on the WTA Asian Swing, returning for its fourth year in 2017. More than 50 of the world’s best female players will compete in singles and doubles for prizes worth USD500,000 at the iconic Victoria Park Stadium in the heart of the city.
Oct 7-15, various times; free admission 7-9th, HKD160-880 10-15th. Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. Tickets.
October 1-31: Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Fashion Zone
Designed to be photo friendly and selfie ready, this exhibit will make you look like a fashion icon that rubs elbows with stars such as Johnny Depp and Fan Bingbing. Dress your best, bring a camera and prepare to look like you belong on the catwalk.
Oct 1-31, 10am-10pm; HK199-305. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
October 31: Lan Kwai Fong Halloween Street Party 2017
This part of the city is so famous for late-night fun, say only three letters, LKF, and every Hong Konger knows it. The Halloween party has grown to legendary status over the years and is the largest street celebration in Hong Kong. Expect drink deals in participating bars and plenty of costumed ghosts and goblins visiting their favorite haunts.
Oct 31 , 7pm; free admission. Lan Kwai Fong.
Click here to see our October events guide for Macau.
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