Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes

Mooncakes are a traditional Chinese pastry that holds great significance during the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. This is an integral part of this celebration, and they come in various shapes, sizes, and flavors. Here’s where to get the delicious and symbolic treat.

From Newport World Resorts

It was the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e that inspired the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated across various territories across Asia today. From the myth of the moon goddess to the celebration of bountiful harvests during the autumn season, the Mid-Autumn Festival has come to be a symbol of reunion and thanksgiving. At Newport World Resorts, this festive season takes on the same elegance of the moon goddess herself.

Celebrated every 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar—falling on September of this year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an opportunity for loved ones to live for the hope of it all and give thanks under the brightest and fullest moon of the year.

Pay homage to the moon with Newport World Resorts’ signature mooncake collection. Savor the distinct flavor of autumn with the intricately crafted pastries that come in ube, red bean, and lotus flavors. Bring light to these celebrations with these premium cakes that come in a majestic lantern box. The package set of four is available for P3,888 per box. Sample the festive mooncakes in Shanghai Ube for P238, Red Bean for P378, and Crispy Ube and Lotus for P478 each. The signature mooncake collection will be available the whole month of September at the Newport Garden Wing restaurants: Garden Wing Cafe, Victoria Harbour Cafe, Happy 8, and Newport Grand Wing’s Silk Road.

Traditional mooncake at Hilton Manila

Marriott Hotel Manila. Indulge in classic and unique flavors of mooncake like Red Lotus Paste with Salted Duck Egg Yolk, White Lotus Paste with Salted Duck Egg Yolk, Durian, and Wine Cranberry. Available for the whole month of September, each piece is priced at P588, while a box of four is priced at P3,388 and a box of six at P4,388. Every purchase of Marriott Manila’s mooncakes supports a worthy cause with part of the proceeds given to a chosen beneficiary of Marriott Worldwide Business Councils-Philippines. Pre-order discounts apply for orders confirmed by September 8.

Hilton Manila basks in the elegance of mid-autumn. The grace of blossoms and the radiance of the moon highlights the Moonlight Bloom mooncake gift sets available until September 29. With five exquisite variations, the Moonlight Bloom sets come in Traditional Mooncakes or Boutique Mooncakes at P1,888 per box of six, Snow Skinned Mooncakes at P2,588 per box of six, Shanghainese Mooncakes at P988 per box of eight, and the Luxury Set at P9,888 per box that comes with a ceramic six-cup tea-making set along with Tie Guan Yin tea.

From Hong Kong MX

Hong Kong MX reunites innovative new treats and classic flavors to the Philippines. Continuing its tradition of redefining tradition, the bestselling brand is poised to launch several new products, including the new Musang King Durian Molten Mooncake and an exclusive Disney mooncake gift box, just in time for the Mooncake Festival.

Offering endless surprises over the years, Hong Kong MX brings another innovative flavor and twist to the classic mooncake. This year, the brand welcomes the arrival of the Musang King Durian Molten Mooncake which promises a creamy durian filling with a sensational flavor. Not to be missed by fans, every MX Durian Mooncake is filled with 100 percent Musang King Durian pulp from naturally ripened fruits from Malaysia chosen for its richer flavor and silkier texture.

Musang King Durian Molten Mooncake

The brand has added this newest flavor to the MX Durian Mooncake Series, which has been sought after by durian lovers.

Meanwhile, in celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary, Hong Kong MX brings an exclusive mooncake gift box to share the joy and wonder of the Mooncake Festival with classic Disney characters. Inspired by a vintage vinyl record player, the box is decorated with Disney’s most iconic characters. The vinyl-shaped music box also plays the instantly recognizable melody of “It’s a Small World” – a perfect companion to the magical journey.

Aside from the magical vinyl-inspired container, the exclusive Disney gift box includes four Mickey Mouse-shaped White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncakes with Egg Yolk. The playful gift box design and the limited-edition paper bag make this a true collectible not to be missed.

Hong Kong MX hasn’t forgotten about classic flavors for the more traditional palates–but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t given these old friends a new twist.

Its pioneering product, the Lava Custard Mooncake, features the “double-bake” technique and has taken Hong Kong by storm since its debut with its unique texture and tantalizing flavor. In addition to the Lava Custard Mooncake gift box, other lava mooncake gift box options are also available, including Lava Duet Mooncake, Lava Quartet Mooncake, and Custard Duet Mooncake, all in the new artistic packaging. The Lava Mooncake Series never ceases to delight with a delectable array of flavors, including the classic Lava Custard Mooncake, Lava Caramel Macchiato Mooncake, Lava Chocolate Mooncake, and Lava Cheese Mooncake, allowing you to choose your favorite and savor the rich and creamy lava custard.

Lasly, the signature best-selling White Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with two Egg Yolks and Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake with two Egg Yolks has been reinvented with a new look that includes mythical touches in its packaging. Hong Kong MX’s bestseller retains its silky-smooth and fragrant white and yellow lotus seed paste that has fascinated consumers all over the world. Carefully picked, soaked, and cooked, the premium lotus seeds elevate the savory salted egg yolks beautifully, bringing the authentic festive delicacy to the next level.

For this Mooncake Festival, Hong Kong MX has launched a variety of gift boxes that allow you to enjoy these classic flavors in whichever way you like–whether it be with reduced sugar or in an assortment of classic flavors which include Red Bean Paste, Lava Chocolate, and Lava Custard variants.