The Hong Kong Tourism Board‘s first Labour Day firework display took place on 1 May over Victoria Harbour. Thankfully the weather held and the 10-minute pyrotechnic display was a vibrant start to ‘Golden Week’.
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The National Day Fireworks Display will return to Victoria Harbour for the first time in five years, celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
The $18 million dollar, 23-minute extravaganza will start at 9pm on October 1. A total of 31,888 fireworks will be used, divided into eight scenes, opening with red hearts bursting into the sky to symbolise joy and unity.
National Day Fireworks
Date: 9pm, 1 October, 2023
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
The government has announced that the National Day fireworks display on 1 October has been cancelled for the fourth year in a row.
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Hundreds of thousands of HongKongers braved a chilly evening and gathered on both shores of Victoria Harbour to kick out a depressing and stressful 2021 and communally embrace the hope and expectations of a New Year.
It was disappointing that even after months of no local Covid infections and harsh quarantine measures, the government still cancelled the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display. The ‘enhanced’ Symphony of Lights didn’t really offer anything to those watching from Kowloon side, not even a 2022 on the front of the HKCEC…
But you would be wrong to think too negatively, people gathered knowing there were no fireworks. We gathered peacefully, no shoving or pushing, to recharge each other. To support and strengthen the old and the young after the harshness of the last twelve months.
Where alone and individually we might not feel strong to face 2022, together unspoken counting down to midnight we recharged each other’s batteries and shared our strength.
Together we are HongKongers and our flame burns brightly in the cold dark night! Happy New Year!
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The government has announced that the annual National Day fireworks display on 1 October have been again cancelled due to Covid.
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Home Affairs Secretary Lau Kong-wah announced that the fireworks display in Victoria Harbour, traditionally held on the second day of the Lunar New Year has been cancelled for security reasons.
It appears that the government is unable to exert enough control on the HK Police to ensure public safety. And that more video of police beating and arresting random people will further erode the tourism industry.
A mainland visitor, when asked if she was afraid of coming to Hong Kong, answered: “I’m afraid of being attacked or arrested for no reason”.
A reminder that due to the repeated use of excessive force by the HK Police and an overtime budget of almost $1billion the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks have been canceled.
Carrie Lam promised to listen to HongKongers when ‘elected’ but has ignored us since then. Millions can march peacefully and be ignored but the fireworks enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists each year, will be replaced by an enhanced version of Symphony of Lights and an online $4million ‘lucky draw’.
Enter here https://hknycd.com/en, apparently the draw is open to all HK residents, but tough luck if you’re overseas as the HKTourism website blocks your entry.
Happy New Year
Stand Strong
Stay Safe
Be water
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department have announced that the National Day fireworks in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of China’s formation on 1 October have been cancelled for ‘public safety’ reasons.
The last time the fireworks were cancelled was in 2014 during the Umbrella Movement.
