A festive Dragon Boat drone show organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board to celebrate the Tuen Ng festival attracted the crowds to the harbourfront last night.
A fleet of 1,000 illuminated drones used the sky as their canvas and painted drums, dragon boat races, and other topical images, showcasing Hong Kong’s traditions.
There’s another drone show on Saturday 15 June, the first day of the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races.
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Tuen Ng Festival Drone Show
Date: 8pm, 10 June, 2024
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
image: HK Tourism
The first Hong Kong Tourism Board drone show over Victoria Harbour took place on the 11 May. Thankfully the sky was clear and the visually impressive show was enjoyed by all.
A thousand drones hovered about 90 metres above Victoria Harbour forming different dynamic patterns depicting elements from the traditional festivals including the Cheung Chau Bun Festival and Buddha’s Birthday. The most spectacular and eye-catching were the 60-metre-high giant bun tower and the 30-metre “lucky bun”.
Two more drone shows have been announced for June to promote the Dragon Boat Festival:
10 June (Monday) – Public Holiday for Dragon Boat Festival
15 June (Saturday) – First day of “Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races”
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Drone view video
Cheung Chau Bun Festival Drone Show
Date: 8pm, 11 May, 2024
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
image: HK Tourism
Cheung Chau Bun Festival Drone Show
Date: 8pm, 11 May, 2024
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
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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Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
Date: 15-16 June, 2024
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: Free
Surely influenced by the Hello Hong Kong marketing campaign, Super Typhoon Saola saw the HK Observatory raise the T10 storm signal for just the 16th time in over 100 years as Saola’s wind speeds topped 220km/h (135 mph).
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After a four-year covid enforced break, the Tourism Board have announced that the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races will return to Victoria Harbor on 24-25 June.
Online registration for dragon boat teams will be open from 10am on 20 March on the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association website.
Dragon Boat Carnival
Date: 24-25 June, 2023
Venue: Off Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade
Tickets: Free
images: HK Tourism Board
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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