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Tens of thousands of Hongkongers crammed onto ferries to visit the outlying island of Cheung Chau on Monday to witness the Bun Scrambling Competition, the highlight of the annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival.


IN PICTURES: Cheung Chau Bun Festival 2015

A girl gets dressed up as Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor for the Piu Sik parade.

The Piu Sik is part of Cheung Chau's century-old festival - held every year to ward off evil spirits - which draws more than 30,000 revellers to the 2.45 square kilometre island. Photos: K.Y. Cheng

Colourful traditional Chinese costumes are a hallmark of the Piu Sik parade.

Hot, sunny weather welcomed the Piu Sik parade after days of heavy rain.

A girl dressed as a rich mainland Chinese “dama” takes part in the parade in a satirical look at parallel goods trading.

The origins of Piu Sik are unclear, although popular belief has it that the festival, which revolves around the Pak Tai Temple, began in the late 19th century after an outbreak of disease.

Crowds line the route of the Piu Sik parade.

Tens of thousands of Hongkongers and tourists turned out for the Piu Sik parade and bun scrambling competition.

Cheung Chau residents take part in the Piu Sik parade.

Men takes part in traditional Chinese lion dance during the Bun Festival.

Buns are stamped the Chinese characters "Ping An", meaning peaceful and safe, at a bakery in Cheung Chau.

Cheung Chau bun scramble called off as rain sends disappointed festival-goers rushing for ferries

Organisers decided to call off the activity as it would be too treacherous in tonight’s wet and stormy conditions. Photo: Dickson Lee