- Award-winning European Fireworks and Australian Performances to Heat up the Harbourfront
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and title-sponsored by the China National Travel Service Group Corporation (CTS), the CTS Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations 2018 will be held on New Year’s Eve (31 December).
The Countdown Celebrations will be a finale to a series of events that HKTB organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Two key highlights of this year’s Countdown Celebrations include a musical fireworks display over the Victoria Harbour, and performing arts that take place at the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier.
Presented in an unprecedented scale, the 10-minute pyrotechnic extravaganza will feature a rainbow of pyrotechnics and fireworks cascading from various heights around the Victoria Harbour.
Furthermore, fireworks of an award-winning European fireworks maker will be used for the first time to create a breathtaking visual effect, in which Hong Kong’s skyline will be illuminated by “Magical Star Dusts” to signify blessings to the city.
An Australian performing arts group “Strange Fruit” will bring revelling performances that incorporate elements from theatrical, choreographical and circus entertainments to locals and visitors.
HKTB Chairman Dr Peter Lam said, “Over the years, Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebrations have become one of the most anticipated countdown events across Asia and received impressive coverage from media worldwide.
This year, the Musical Fireworks event will be expanded in scale, exhibiting more gradation and complexity.
New effects and patterns will also be displayed with the involvement of an award-winning fireworks maker. We are also pleased to bring to the event the Australian performing arts group “Strange Fruit” for the first time and their performance for the event will be a global debut.”
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