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Climbers race up giant bun tower at Hong Kong’s colourful Bun Festival

Euronews · May 25, 2026, 8:46 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival.

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