Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi invites all to celebrate the Lantern and Moon Festival at the hotel on 13 September 2019 as a symbol of unity and harmony. There will be delightful street food options, special cultural performances, lantern-making workshops, a lighting of lanterns and an abundance of mooncakes.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, which falls on Friday, 13 September on the Gregorian calendar this year. It is it a wonderful opportunity for family and friends to come together and celebrate this tradition with Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. The moon is said to be the brightest and roundest on this day, which resembles family reunion.
The festivities will kick off with a lavish brunch across three of the hotel’s restaurants – Shang Palace, Hoi An and Sofra – from 1 p.m. onwards. Priced at AED279, the brunch includes beach and pool access. It will also feature live stations with popular dishes from Chinese and Vietnamese regions, such as Roast Duck, boiled skewers, which are a traditional Chinese street food, a selection of Vietnamese spring rolls and crispy pancakes.
There will be live entertainment at Sofra bld from 1 to 4 p.m. Children can look forward to the exciting lantern-colouring activity, which will be organised at the restaurant’s terrace, from where guests can enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of Abu Dhabi. Beverage packages are also available at an additional AED70 for house beverages and AED180 for Champagne.
Celebrations will be in full swing with the latern release ceremony at the hotel’s infinity pool at 7 p.m. Guests can light their candles and release the lanterns into the water with a wish. After the ceremony, there will be a street night-style dinner at the award-winning Chinese restaurant, Shang Palance, featuring a specially designed buffet menu of Chinese flavours.
Meanwhile, Hoi An will offer its traditional Vietnamese cuisine in an authentic setting. Live music played on traditional Chinese instruments and hang drum will make the experience worthwhile; it will be available at both Hoi An and Shang Palace from 7 until 11 p.m.
The Mid-Autumn Festival dinner menus at Shang Palace and Hoi An are priced at AED148 per person (food only), with an additional charge of AED50 for the house beverage package. Children aged between 6 and 12 years can enjoy it at half price, while younger children can dine for free. An a la carte menu is also available.
In the spirit of the Mid-Autum Festival, guests can purchase a selection of coveted mooncakes, including the new regional flavours from Shangri-La hotels across the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and India. Along with the time-honoured Lotus Seed Paste mooncake flavour, guests can enjoy the date, pistachio and saffron flavours crafted by masters from five Shang Palace restaurants in region. Shang Palace’s mooncakes are available in elegant boxes of four, priced at AED288 until 13 September 2019.
For reservations, guests may call (971) 02509 8555 or send an email to restaurantreservations.slad@shangri-la.com.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resort, an iconic flagship brand of the Shangri-La Group, currently operates over 80 deluxe hotels and resorts with a room inventory of over 35,000. Renowned for its distinctive Asian hospitality, the Company has properties in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group’s award-winning Golden Circle loyalty programme extends to all properties of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts worldwide. For more information, visit www.shangri-la.com.
