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Supermoon set to make an appearance at this year's Mid-Autumn Festival

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A supermoon forms a silhouette against the Jinyun Tower in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. /VCG
A supermoon forms a silhouette against the Jinyun Tower in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. /VCG

A supermoon forms a silhouette against the Jinyun Tower in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. /VCG

A supermoon is pictured near the Dehua Tower in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. /VCG
A supermoon is pictured near the Dehua Tower in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. /VCG

A supermoon is pictured near the Dehua Tower in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. /VCG

A supermoon is pictured over a ferris wheel in Shunde, Guangdong Province. /VCG
A supermoon is pictured over a ferris wheel in Shunde, Guangdong Province. /VCG

A supermoon is pictured over a ferris wheel in Shunde, Guangdong Province. /VCG

A supermoon is pictured over the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei Province. /VCG
A supermoon is pictured over the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei Province. /VCG

A supermoon is pictured over the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei Province. /VCG

For more than 1,000 years, observing the moon has been a tradition during the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. During this year's festival, which falls on October 6, people in many parts of China are expected to see a larger full moon than usual – a supermoon – under clear weather. Here are some of the best locations around the county to enjoy this unique event.

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