Chung yeung is on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month , when many visit their ancestors graves or hike up mountains in remembrance of an ancient chinese family s escape from plague and death by fleeing to a mountain top 中秋节当晚，男女老幼到公园和郊外燃点彩灯赏月，尽庆而返。暮春的清明节和农历九月初九的重阳节是扫墓祭祖的日子。不少市民在重阳登山，纪念登高避难的古人。
Built over the water , the hao pu pavilion has a ming style brick balustrade . by the side of the pavilion stands a piece of limestone with a natural round hole producing the image of the moon when mirrored in the water , a marvellous scene which can be . appreciated on all occasions 濠濮亭跨水而筑，按有明式砖栏，亭前水边置有一峰名“印月” ，峰石中的涡孔倒影池中印有的一轮明月，在此不管月半中秋，有无明月当空，均能赏月，娱目谴兴。
This traditional festival is best celebrated by getting together with our relatives and friend chatting with each other , sharing the delicious food in accordance with the principles of the healthy eating food pyramid , or sending a message to show our concern for those who live far away 借着这个温馨的传统节日，能与亲友共聚赏月，谈天说地，并按照健康饮食金字塔的原则来分享应节食品，或是跟远在他乡的亲友问好，表示关怀，都是一件赏心乐事。
Scientific assistants on shift duty at cheung chau had to stay there for nine consecutive days at a time . some colleagues really appreciated the serene life - style because they could read amply in a tranquil environment or admire the beauty of the star - studded night sky . however , when they eventually returned to the urban areas , they had to readjust themselves to the noisy city and to cope with the busy traffic 以前在长洲工作的科学助理每次连续九日留守站内，好静的同事自然喜欢这安排，工馀时可以在清静环境看书或在晚间观星赏月，不过当返回繁嚣的市区后，往往会连过马路也非常不习惯，要特别小心。
The mid autumn moon is the brightest on the festival day , the day before and after , hence the tradition of welcoming the moon , appreciating the moon and sending off the moon on these respective days . the best way of experience the tradition is by taking a moon - gazing cruise during the three main days 5 - 7 october of the mid autumn festival 中秋月色在中秋节当晚前一晚及后一晚，都特别皎洁明亮，故此，这三天传统上分别称为赏月迎月和追月。庆祝中秋佳节的最佳方式，莫过于在此三天10月5至7日登上赏月观光船，入夜后在船上迎着海风，把令人赞叹的维港夜景尽收眼底纵使在平常日子，如此景致也觉赏心悦目。
The one on the right front was painted by madame chiang to president chiang on his 74th birthday . on the middle right , there is an example of president chiang s calligraphy : " on the mid - autumn festival , bing shen year , i returned from a trip to sun moon lake with my wife . in her enthusiasm , she painted this picture which captures the atmosphere of the scenery 正面右边这幅国画为蒋夫人于蒋公七十四岁诞辰时所绘右边中间的画上有蒋公题字：丙申中秋，相偕夫人同游日月潭赏月归来，夫人乘兴作此，神韵悠然绝似当时景色，提以记之。
