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Bamboo structure for Hong Kong’s Kam Tin Jiao Festival earns Guinness World Record

The bamboo structure built for the once-a-decade event could hold almost half of a capacity crowd at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

Published: 3:00pm, 17 Dec 2025

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A massive structure built for the once-in-a-decade Jiao Festival in Hong Kong’s Kam Tin village has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest temporary bamboo altar in the world. The structure is to be transformed into a 6,000-seat Cantonese opera stage after being used for ceremonies and rituals during the six-day event that started on December 13, 2025.

Bamboo structure for Hong Kong’s Kam Tin Jiao Festival earns Guinness World Record

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The bamboo structure built for the once-a-decade event could hold almost half of a capacity crowd at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

The bamboo structure built for the once-a-decade event could hold almost half of a capacity crowd at the Hong Kong Coliseum.