Autumn celebrations come early at Yau Ma Tei station

Mid-autumn Festival celebrations get an early start this year at the Yau Ma Tei MTR station with creative origami lanterns hanging in the station concourse.

Origami is derived from Japanese - 'ori' means 'to fold' and 'gami' means 'paper'. The art of paper folding originated in ancient China but it was the Japanese who kept the art alive.

Jointly organised by the MTR Corporation and the Chinese (HK) Origami Society, the exhibition features more than 100 pieces of work, including lanterns, dinosaurs, bulldogs, goats, eagles, goldfish and flowers, by the 11 members of the Origami Society.

As part of the railway's 'art in mtr - roving art' series, the exhibition runs until September 20.

Origami is believed to be an effective means of developing logical thinking and creativity as well as building good co-ordination of the eyes, hands and brain for children.

Since 2000, the 'art in mtr - roving art' series has featured various exhibits such as drawings, installation arts, graphic designs, patchwork and calligraphy.