Hong Kong's iconic bun festival draws crowds to Cheung Chau island to celebrate a century-old tradition for peace and blessings.

‘Ping on bao’ are both happily eaten and the focus of the festival’s famous bun scrambling competition. One baker explains how he makes them.

Several tourists say they came to see Piu Sik parade, where children dressed as deities and Middle Eastern oil moguls are carried on the streets.

Hong Kong's iconic bun festival draws crowds to Cheung Chau island to celebrate a century-old tradition for peace and blessings.

Children in costumes were carried on stands through Cheung Chau’s narrow lanes during Hong Kong’s iconic bun festival, a century-old tradition celebrating peace and blessings.

Thousands of revellers braved the heat to experience the century-old tradition of Cheung Chau’s iconic bun festival.

The festival’s success adds momentum to the citywide heritage promotion drive aiming to bolster the city’s cultural identity.