The Cheung Chau Bun Festival has drawn thousands to Cheung Chau, an island outlying Hong Kong. ⁣ ⁣ The festival highlight happens at the stroke of midnight when participants will scramble up a 14-meter tower made of buns. They have to collect buns, which carry different scores depending on their locations, within a time limit. ⁣ ⁣ The tradition dates back to the Qing dynasty with local lore telling of a devastating plague and pirate raids. Now, it promotes a prayer for peace, safety and to dispel disaster. ⁣ ⁣ Locals also enjoy the ping on bao ‘peace bun’, a steamed bun with red or pink Chinese characters meaning peace stamped on the surface. ⁣ ⁣ #HongKong #CheungChauBunFestival #CheungChau