Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations

Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations are New Year countdown celebrations held in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong beginning in 31 December 2007 to down to 2008, and following this for every year.

A dramatic fireworks display in Hong Kong.

List of Celebrations

2007-2008

The first New Year Countdown Celebrations fireworks in Hong Kong was part of the Hong Kong WinterFest, named "A Symphony of Lights down eve countdown." Apart from the International Finance Centre, the tallest building in Hong Kong at the time, the event also featured many other buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour. The event, which celebrated the arrival of 2008, attracted 400,000 spectators along both sides of the harbour. The countdown was televised live in Hong Kong, reaching more than 1.5 million TV audiences. Over 200 local and overseas media covered the spectacular that generated publicity value of more than HK$570 million.^[1]

2008-2009

Aiming to echo the messages of hope and returning prosperity for New Year 2009, the five-minute choreographed musical pyrotechnic show was organised by the HKTB, presented by International Finance Centre and supported by Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited. In addition to Two International Finance Centre, a total of nine other buildings on Hong Kong Island participated in the pyrotechnic show. The theme song for the event was composed by renowned musician Mr Peter Kam and was performed by local singers. Altogether, some 400,000 spectators watched the event on site, and another 1.34 million watched TV broadcast. The HKTB arranged for the musical performances and the subsequent pyrotechnic show to be projected onto the facade of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The event attracted more than 200 local and overseas media guests, with the total publicity value generated exceeding HK$344 million. The event also provided a good platform for other activities, such as a New Year celebration organised by the Central and Western District, further enhancing festive ambience around the city.^[2]

2009-2010

Costing HK$60 for Two International Finance Centre, the third countdown events built 10 different fireworks patterns, creating a three-dimensional effect. This was done by releasing fireworks in the north exterior wall at the front of the harbor. At the last minute prior to 1 January 2010, Two International Finance Centre displayed a countdown clock made of light-emitting diode on the external walls. When the clock hit 00:00 on 1 January 2010, the LED light showed the new year. Two International Finance Centre, together with Hong Kong Island and north of nine buildings, then played fireworks for the duration of 4 minutes and 15 seconds. The theme was "New Year's Eve party in Hong Kong", created by Hong Kong Tourism Board.

2010-2011

"Countdown Lights" at a cost of HK $7.8 million, for the first time in the building roof-shaped pattern of hair assured fireworks, fireworks can create 10 different patterns, creating a three-dimensional effect. At the last minute into a light-emitting diode display Two International Finance Centre countdown clock on the external walls prior to 1 January 2011 1. In the last ten seconds before entering 2011, Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong, together with Hong Kong Island, north of payment to each of the nine buildings digital countdown fireworks, entering at 0:00 on January 1, LED light will display the word in 2011. Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong, together with Hong Kong Island, north of nine buildings, then played 4 minutes and 15 seconds of fireworks. To depart tomorrow for the background music, to come and greet 2011, issuing fireworks nine thousand and ten hair. Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong on both sides of 20 powerful searchlights configured lighting effects. This year's theme is "Love Hong Kong 2011", the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong people expected to participate in viewing shouting " Hong Kong Happy New Year! "with I love Hong Kong, give me five wonderful greet the new year. Activities in the evening 11:59 began.

2011-2012

The second countdown event called "Countdown Lights" at a cost of 8.5 million dollars, for the first time to join the digital and vow meteor effect from 11 pm every fifteen minutes on the top floor of each building distributed meteor effect, 4 different colors, "Wishing meteor," symbolize "career", "health", "wealth" and "love" four kinds of wishes, and the last ten seconds from east to west in sequence * transmitting digital fireworks, except as past, Two International Finance Centre emitting diode display countdown clock on the external walls and the words beyond 2012, when 0:00 into more appear the words "HAPPY NEW YEAR." Coincides with the Year of the Dragon, this year's theme is "soaring dragon with a happy heart", using the same name and theme song by local musician Mr. Zhao Zengxi creation, program time is 4 minutes and 15 seconds, and is divided into "Happy New Year" "Leap to the music", "Leap to the colors," "Wishing Shooting star" and "soaring dragon with a happy heart" in five acts, when the lyrics to "soaring dragon with a happy heart" When Two International Finance Centre, masonry exterior walls and more use of angles a dragon circling and heart-shaped fireworks, etc. to meet the 2012. Hair were distributed about 8,000 fireworks.

Participating Buildings:

Two International Finance Centre, Jardine House, HSBC Main Building, Cheung Kong Center, Queensway Government Offices, CITIC Tower, Harcourt House, Hopewell Centre, Central Plaza, Sun Hung Kai Centre

2012-2013

2012-2013 fireworks display.

For the arrival of 2013, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre initiated the countdown, while the fireworks display and A Symphony of Lights show were extended to eight minutes. In 11:00 is starting every 15 minutes, buildings on Hong Kong Island emit more than 4 times and represent career, wealth, health and love, " Shooting Star fireworks "for the coming year promises Under good wishes. In a few minutes before launch, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre facades on the giant screen will show the words and displays at the upcoming launch rotating star sign , take the opportunity to remind the public vow. When entering 2012 in the last minute, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre facades on the giant screen, showing 60 seconds of the countdown, in the last 10 seconds, Wanchai other five district building roof will be released one by one from 10-1 The digital pattern pyrotechnics , the final 10 seconds of the countdown . The countdown is completed, that entered at 0:00 on 2013, which lasted about eight minutes for a large fireworks display immediately afterwards, K11 and Central Coast will release laser light to increase cooperation.

Participating Buildings:

Harbour Centre, Immigration Tower, Hopewell Centre, Revenue Tower,Harcourt House, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and The Masterpiece^[3]

2013-2014

In 11:00 is starting every 15 minutes, Hong Kong Island coastal buildings emit more than 4 times and represent career, wealth, health and love, " Shooting Star fireworks "for the coming year promises Under good wishes. In a few minutes before launch, the giant screen beside HKCEC will show the words and displays at the upcoming launch rotating star sign, take the opportunity to remind the public vow.When entering 2013 in the last minute, the giant screen next to HKCEC showing 60 seconds of the countdown, in the last 10 seconds, Wanchai and admiralty district building roof will be released one by one pyrotechnics, in the last 3 seconds, three small barges in front harbour will released one pyrotechnic each.The countdown is completed, that entered at 0:00 on 2014, which lasted about eight minutes for a large fireworks display immediately afterwards.

Participating Buildings:

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Central Plaza, Harbour Centre, Immigration Tower, Hopewell Centre, Revenue Tower,Harcourt House, CITIC Tower

Gallery

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See also

• A Symphony of Lights

References