A musical firework extravaganza lit up the night sky over Victoria Harbour on New Year's Eve, bringing joy and wonder to residents and visitors gathered along the harbour's promenades.
Stunning showcase ushers in 2025.
Themed ‘The Symphony of Happiness’, the 12-minute display involved representing various aspects of nature in order to convey wishes for prosperity. It featured four stunning fireworks effects, namely 'Blooming Blossoms', 'Evergreen Tree', 'Golden Waterfall', and for the first time in Hong Kong 'Propitious Clouds'.
Stunning showcase ushers in 2025.
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The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown will take place at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central, from 11:28 pm-12:10 am on New Year's Eve. Featured performers include local artists Jay Fung and Cloud Wan, as well as the internationally acclaimed group Air Supply, will deliver a special performance of their timeless classic hits. Besides, stunning light shows will also share positive energy and heartfelt blessings with on-site and global audiences.
The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown, Photo source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board
According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the walls of eight iconic buildings participating in the Immersive Light Show in Central, including Bank of China Building, Bank of China Tower, Court of Final Appeal Building, Hong Kong City Hall High Block, Hong Kong Club Building, HSBC Main Building, Prince’s Building and Standard Chartered Bank Building, will feature light projections of a giant countdown clock and seasonal patterns. Then, a three-minute light performance themed 'New Hope, New Beginnings' will unfold, sending blessings to on-site and global audiences to collectively welcome the new year.
The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown, Photo source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board
The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown, Photo source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board
Mr. Mason Hung Chung-hing, the Consultant of Event & Product Development of Hong Kong Tourism Board, said that it's difficult to estimate the number of on-site participants of the countdown event. He believed, even without the fireworks, the countdown event could still be attractive and create a New Year's Eve atmosphere with the Immersive Light Show and Hong Kong WinterFest. When asked whether there would be any forms of mourning for the decreased in the tragic Tai Po fire, Mr. Hung said that the issue had already been discussed internally, but he believed that since some time had passed and many people had expressed their hope to return to their normal life path, the countdown event will provide a stage to participants to welcome the New Year with a hopeful heart.
Mr. Mason Hung Chung-hing, the Consultant of Event & Product Development of Hong Kong Tourism Board (middle)
The Tourism Board mentioned that, besides the on-site countdown at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct, the public can also choose to watch a large screen live broadcast at Chater Garden and Edinburgh Place in Central. From around 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, the police will gradually implement road closure arrangements in the area around Chater Road. Based on the event schedule, the Christmas Town of WinterFest will be temporarily closed from 4 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown, Photo source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board
The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown, Photo source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board
As for the public on both sides of Victoria Harbour, they can also choose to watch the outdoor live projection on the walls of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
The 2025-2026 New Year Countdown, Photo source: The Hong Kong Tourism Board
