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Held on the second day of Chinese New Year above our iconic Victoria Harbour, the Lunar New Year fireworks display will take place on January 30 this year to welcome the Year of the Snake. Featuring a whopping total of 23,888 pyrotechnic shells, the dazzling show begins at 8pm and will last for 23 minutes. Spectators can expect to see the lucky red number eight kicking off the show to symbolise well wishes, countless red peonies, silver peonies, red hearts, and six adorable panda heads light up the night sky. For the finale, the 'Dance of the Golden Snake' will round up the display with the rhythmic sound of gongs and drums. The façades of the HSBC main building in Central and the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai will present a new LED light show to complement the fireworks.
The display can be viewed from numerous vantage points on both sides of Victoria Harbour, including Tsim Sha Tsui, Mid-Levels, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, East Coast Park Precinct in Fortress Hill and Hung Hom Bypass. Check out our guide on where to watch fireworks for free in Hong Kong!