Full moons, mooncakes and lanterns in every colour: the mid-autumn festival – in pictures

Mooncakes are traditionally shared among family members to mark Mid-Autumn Festival.

The mid-autumn festival, also known as the moon festival, is a celebration of harvest and family in Chinese culture – a time to gather with relatives and friends under a full moon. During the festival, people eat mooncakes – a rich round pastry that symbolises wholeness – and…