Residents flock cemetery for grave sweeping under rain
發佈日期: 2026-04-05 20:05
TVB News
Many grave sweepers headed to cemeteries to mark the Ching Ming Festival.
As per tradition, residents were seen carrying bags of offerings uphill, despite the unsettled weather.
Drizzle sets the scene for the solemn occasion.
In a cemetery in Diamond Hill, grave sweepers, both old and young, wiped the tombstones, burned incense and placed flowers at the graves of their ancestors.
Falling annually in early April, the festival is a time for people to fulfill their filial duties by tidying tombs and burning offerings for their loved ones.
Some regulars noted that offerings were getting more expensive this year.
This lady spent nearly 1,000 dollars on bags of offerings, including joss paper, fruits and roasted chicken.
Another grave sweeper said he found the crowds thinner than in previous years.
Despite the rain, plenty of residents still turned up with umbrellas and trolleys, heading up the hill at Cape Collinson in Chai Wan.
Special bus routes were running to help people get to and from the public cemetery.
With gold prices recently hitting record high, paper offerings fashioned as giant gold bars have gained in popularity for this Ching Ming Festival.
The shop owner said they launched these oversized items in a bid to make customers feel they are offering something special.
Following the latest tech trends, the shop also introduced paper offerings shaped like robots and coffee machines to ensure the ancestors keep up with the times.
