31 Dec 2022
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Hong Kong's world-famous Victoria Harbour will host “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” on 31st December 2022 to welcome in 2023.
The sensational 10-minute live show will begin at midnight on 1st January 2023 and symbolise the beginning of a new year brimming with hope and opportunity in Hong Kong as Victoria Harbour is lit up with a myriad of dancing lights projected from different locations along the harbour. Moving lights from the water will be beamed from Star Ferry vessels while a kaleidoscopic, multi-layered display of rooftop pyrotechnics will be launched from the top harbourfront buildings and landmarks.
Other festivities taking place as part of the New Year Countdown Celebrations include:
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23:45 New Year's Eve |
LIVE PERFORMANCES: With the iconic Hong Kong skyline as a backdrop, the exuberant celebration will begin with a succession of live performances on the Viewing Deck of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, including internationally acclaimed pianist Niu Niu (Zhang Shengliang) and drummers from the Gekko Taiko.
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23:58 New Year's Eve |
ANIMATION: Online and TV audiences can get prepared for the countdown moments with a 3D animation celebrating the city's diversity and dynamics as the short film hypes up the countdown ambience with rhythmic drumming, dancing fires and exciting music. |
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23:59:30 New Year's Eve |
LIVE COUNTDOWN CLOCK: At thirty seconds to midnight, the eyes of the audiences will be on Victoria Harbour as the facing façade of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is transformed into a giant clock face counting down the last 30 seconds of 2022. As the clocks ticks over to midnight, a multimedia show will light up the sky.
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The high-energy extravaganza will be accompanied by a stirring musical soundtrack as Hong Kong sings and dances its way into 2023 in inimitable style, sending out a vivid and irresistible message of revival and optimism from one of the world's most exciting cities.
For more information about the Hong Kong New Year Countdown spectacular, please visit the HKTB website: www.discoverhongkong.com/countdown.
Reference images of Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations are available for download here: https://assetlibrary.hktb.com/assetbank-hktb/action/browseItems?cachedCriteria=1&categoryId=938&categoryTypeId=2&allCats=0
