The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the three-day long weekend holiday is not only a good time to gather with family members, but of course it is also a good opportunity to go out with car friends! If you want to ride in the car with your car friends to enjoy the moon, have food and atmosphere, of course, you must choose the right time and place to get out of the car. Helmet King has prepared a travel guide for the Mid-Autumn Festival for everyone, and selects the hotspots for travel. As long as you have the right people to accompany you, you can guarantee a pleasant and unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival.

Best viewing time: around midnight

The most important thing about the mid-autumn festival is that there will be a bright and bright moon, and the pictures of the same car are very beautiful. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon will reach its highest elevation angle of 60 degrees in the early morning of September 11 (Sunday). If the sky is clear at that time, you can look up at the full moon in an open place. As for the two nights before and after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the highest elevation of the moon also occurs between 11:00 pm and 1:00 am. If you want to enjoy the full moon from the best angle, it is a good choice to take a car to enjoy the full moon after dinner.

Best weather on Friday night with a chance of showers over the weekend

In terms of weather, the Observatory predicts that the coast of Guangdong will be affected by the high-altitude anticyclone on Friday, and the weather will improve; however, as the high-altitude anticyclone weakens, there will be sunshine for a short time on Saturday and Sunday, and there will be a few showers, and it will turn cloudy and a few on Monday. Showers. In other words, the weather on Friday night is believed to be the best, and the weather will still be clear for the next few nights, but there may be showers. Cavaliers are advised to pay attention to the weather radar image of the Observatory before driving. If there are blue-green signals approaching, it means that it may rain in these areas. If the signal color is yellow or even red, it means that the rain is heavy and it is not suitable to go out for driving.

The location for viewing the moon should be open and not blocked by buildings

If time and weather permit, where is the best place to go to enjoy the moon? Appreciating the moon is much simpler than watching astronomical phenomena such as lunar eclipses or meteors. You don’t need to look in a specific direction. You only need to go to a place that is not blocked by buildings or trees to enjoy the moonlight. We have selected several open and convenient parking spots, located all over Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories, there is always one nearby:

Helmet King Selected Mid-Autumn Moon Appreciation Map

New Territories East: Tai Mei Tuk, Clear Water Bay

Luk Keng is a popular departure point, and Tai Mei Tuk, on the way from Tai Po to Luk Keng, is also a suitable departure point for moon viewing. The supporting facilities in Tai Mei Tuk are sufficient. Not only are there a large number of bones, but there are also many restaurants or barbecue places nearby. You can have dinner before enjoying the moon. Driving along Ting Kok Road, you can see the scenery around Tolo Harbor along the way; after parking your car, you can walk to the Plover Cove Reservoir Dam, where the scenery will be more open and the light pollution will be less. However, since there are no street lights on the dam, it is recommended to bring a torch for lighting. There are also people riding bicycles passing by on the dam from time to time, so be careful when walking.

Clear Water Bay and Tai Au Gate are also suitable locations for viewing the moon. Riders can drive along Clear Water Bay Road to Tai Hang Pier at the end, which is the entrance of the Lobster Bay Picnic Trail, where there are several bone spaces for mooring. After parking the car, walk along the path for a few minutes to the Tai Hang Pier Observation Deck, where you can enjoy the scenery of the eastern waters of Hong Kong. This place is also a hotspot for kite flying. If you go during the day, you can bring a kite or buy it from the taxi next to the bone site.

New Territories West: Lantau Link Observation Deck, Ho Wo Street, Tuen Mun

The Lantau Link Observation Deck in Tsing Yi has an equally open view. After entering Tsing Yi, follow the direction of the "Viewing Point" signboard, and you will arrive at the parking lot, where there are several parking spaces for parking. Afterwards, walk along the pedestrian bridge to the Lantau Link Visitor Center and viewing platform, and climb up the stairs to reach the viewing platforms on each floor. The higher you go, the more open the scenery will be. Here you can see the night view of Tsing Ma Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge and Kap Shui Mun Bridge at the same time. The lights and moonlight on the bridges reflect each other, which is very attractive. However, the viewing platform will be closed at 11:00 p.m., so knights who want to watch the moon here have to seize the time to go there.

When it comes to the most famous hotspot for driving in Northwest China in recent years, of course Ho Wo Street in Tuen Mun has to be mentioned. The large grassland and the invincible sea view make this place a must-see spot for car enthusiasts within a year or two. This is not only a good place to watch the sunset, but also a good place to watch the moon at night. Under the bright moon, sitting on the grass, eating lanterns and playing moon cakes, is really a pleasure! However, please note that there is no parking space on Haohe Street, you can only park your car on the side of the road, and some sections of the road are also marked with double yellow lines. Cavaliers have to assess their own risks.

Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: St. Stephen's Cove, Stanley, Hung Hom Ferry Pier

"Deep and Shallow Chishi" can be said to be the designated route for departures from Hong Kong Island. Although the scenery around Shek O Beach is beautiful, but the Shek O Road has many bends and narrow roads, requiring certain skills to get there; in contrast, St. Stephen's Bay in Stanley is less crowded It is a more approachable choice, and the flow of people and vehicles is relatively sparse. After the knight enters Stanley, proceed along Wong Ma Kok Road, and then turn into Wong Ma Kok Trail. There are several parking spaces for parking. The beach, the sound of the waves and the moonlight are the standard scenes of moon appreciation during the Mid-Autumn Festival! Since the Huang Ma Kok Trail is right next to the beach, the road surface is covered by a thin layer of sand and gravel from time to time. Cavaliers must be careful when parking and turning around to leave, and drive carefully.

If you think Stanley is too remote, the Hung Hom Ferry Terminal in the urban area is also an excellent choice for taking a car to enjoy the moon. Adjacent to Whampoa Garden, there are all kinds of food supplies within a few minutes' walk from the pier. The full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the bright night scenes on both sides of the Victoria Harbor form the festival night scene with the most Hong Kong characteristics. After parking the car, take out the pre-prepared fruits and mooncakes from the trunk, sit on the bench next to the pier, enjoy the food while watching the moon under the sea breeze, it is really comfortable and comfortable. The bone closest to the wharf is located on Ai King Street next to the South Bank of the waterfront. Do not park your car in the area of ​​Whampoa Garden at will. The speed of locking the car is notoriously fast!

No matter where the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated, whether the weather is good or bad, the most important thing is of course the people around you, whether it is family, partner or friends, I hope everyone can celebrate this festival with the people they value. Helmet King wishes everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival!