Wax burning (Chinese: 煲蠟; Jyutping: bou1 laap6), also known as wax boiling, is the heating of candle wax to high temperatures in a container as a form of entertainment. Most of the time, it refers to a of Hong Kong youths during the Mid-Autumn Festival period in public parks or other such areas. One would use an empty moon cake tin as the container to bring candle wax to the boil, possibly adding newspaper scraps or other flammable fuel. Once wax fire reaches its peak, one would pour water onto the flames thus creating spectacular sizzling and steam. This practice is dangerous due to the flames' kickback and volatile amount of flowing hot wax, possibly causing third degree burns; several children have been taken to the hospital each year due to "wax burning" related injuries. The annual n
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| - 煲蠟指利用容器盛着大量高溫液態蠟作玩耍的行為，最常見於中秋節迎月、中秋節正日和追月。煲蠟約自70年代在香港出現，於兒童及青少年間興起，經口耳相傳或互相模仿流傳至今，具體由來典故已不可考。玩者會焚燒報紙或使用蠟燭等作火源，將蠟燭盛載在汽水樽蓋、月餅罐等器皿中加熱至熔化、燃燒。部分人會向已溶化的蠟液噴水，使濺起燃燒中的蠟液和產生高溫水蒸氣。煲蠟極為容易引起火災，而滾燙的蠟液接觸到皮膚也可能造成第三級燒傷。 (zh)
- Wax burning (Chinese: 煲蠟; Jyutping: bou1 laap6), also known as wax boiling, is the heating of candle wax to high temperatures in a container as a form of entertainment. Most of the time, it refers to a of Hong Kong youths during the Mid-Autumn Festival period in public parks or other such areas. One would use an empty moon cake tin as the container to bring candle wax to the boil, possibly adding newspaper scraps or other flammable fuel. Once wax fire reaches its peak, one would pour water onto the flames thus creating spectacular sizzling and steam. This practice is dangerous due to the flames' kickback and volatile amount of flowing hot wax, possibly causing third degree burns; several children have been taken to the hospital each year due to "wax burning" related injuries. The annual n (en)
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| - Wax burning (Chinese: 煲蠟; Jyutping: bou1 laap6), also known as wax boiling, is the heating of candle wax to high temperatures in a container as a form of entertainment. Most of the time, it refers to a of Hong Kong youths during the Mid-Autumn Festival period in public parks or other such areas. One would use an empty moon cake tin as the container to bring candle wax to the boil, possibly adding newspaper scraps or other flammable fuel. Once wax fire reaches its peak, one would pour water onto the flames thus creating spectacular sizzling and steam. This practice is dangerous due to the flames' kickback and volatile amount of flowing hot wax, possibly causing third degree burns; several children have been taken to the hospital each year due to "wax burning" related injuries. The annual numbers are in decline due to legislation and public education campaigns (see below). (en)
- 煲蠟指利用容器盛着大量高溫液態蠟作玩耍的行為，最常見於中秋節迎月、中秋節正日和追月。煲蠟約自70年代在香港出現，於兒童及青少年間興起，經口耳相傳或互相模仿流傳至今，具體由來典故已不可考。玩者會焚燒報紙或使用蠟燭等作火源，將蠟燭盛載在汽水樽蓋、月餅罐等器皿中加熱至熔化、燃燒。部分人會向已溶化的蠟液噴水，使濺起燃燒中的蠟液和產生高溫水蒸氣。煲蠟極為容易引起火災，而滾燙的蠟液接觸到皮膚也可能造成第三級燒傷。 (zh)
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