The Hong Kong New Year Fireworks
and Countdown celebration is one of the most promising events throughout the
year in this ‘Pearl of the Orient’ island.
Albeit the incomparability to the
20-minute spectacular fireworks in Chinese New Year or Independence Day, these
New Year ones turn Hong Kong’s night skies into a blaze of light and glittering
colour. The fireworks were set off from several buildings and skyscrapers in
the island with countdown happening at the International Finance Centre (IFC), an
integrated commercial building complex in Hong Kong, throughout a four-minute
lighting display.
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The Fireworks and Countdown
Celebration 2013 has been the most magnificent in history. This event is
sponsored by the New World Development Corporation with the theme “New Year New
World”. Last year, it was organised at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre instead of the IFC as usual. Having been initiated from skyscrapers and
Victoria Harbour, the pyromusical last for eight minutes, the longest in history
with the widest vision.
The Fireworks and Countdown
Celebration 2014 is similarly planned as past years. In addition, there will be
a “Shooting Stars” highlight beginning an hour before the countdown. Dashes of
light will be
When
The fireworks display will start
at midnight of 31/12/2013. Countdown will begin 60 seconds before midnight.
Visitors are encouraged to early as possible to reserve the best viewing area.
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Where
The New Year Fireworks and Countdown
Celebration is regarded as a not-to-missed event showcasing the glamour of
Victoria Harbour and the famous skyline of Hong Kong. Therefore, a few
suggestions below may help you identify a nice viewing area:
- 1. Kowloon Island: Along the Tsim Sha Tsui cape, in between the Avenue of Stars and Hong Kong Cultural Centre
- 2. Hong Kong Island: New Central Harbourfront
- 3. Golden Bauhinia Square
- 4. Victoria Harbour: Enjoy an evening cruise on the Harbour whilst indulging yourself in the fireworks display
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