Hong Kong to see HK$18m fireworks display on National Day, first since 2018
Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong’s sky will light up with more than 30,000 fireworks on October 1, as the city puts on a HK$18 million fireworks display to celebrate China’s National Day for the first time since 2018.
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau will coordinate a 23-minute pyrotechnics show, sponsored by Hong Kong Telecom and FWD Insurance, to mark 74 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the two companies announced on Friday.
It will be the city’s first National Day fireworks show since 2018, after it was cancelled for four consecutive years due to the widespread protests against a since-axed extradition bill and the Covid-19 pandemic.
The city traditionally hosts fireworks displays on October 1 to mark National Day, as well as to celebrate the new year and the Lunar New Year.
A total of 31,888 fireworks will be fired across eight scenes in the show. The sky above Victoria Harbour will be filled with bright red hearts in the debut scene, representing joy and unity, the two companies said.
“On top of celebrating the special occasion, the brilliant fireworks convey well wishes of prosperity for businesses and symbolise an even brighter future for the city,” an Enlgish statement from HKT and FWB read.
Public broadcaster RTHK will broadcast the show, synchronised to music, at 9 pm on October 1. People may also enjoy the show from vantage points including Tsim Sha Tsui, the Mid-Levels, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and the Hung Hom Bypass, the sponsors said.
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