Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau The 2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour on Thursday (January 30), the second day of the Chinese New Year, at 8pm to celebrate the festival with members of the public and visitors in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a regular line-up of fireworks shows for three major events: National Day (October 1), New Year’s Eve, and Chinese New Year.The government has also planned a series of monthly fireworks and drone displays to coincide with important events on the 852’s cultural calendar, such as Labour Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. The 2025 Chinese New Year fireworks in Hong Kong promise to be a breathtaking celebration of tradition and modernity. Whether you choose a free public spot or a luxurious private experience, planning ahead is key to enjoying this iconic event. Don’t forget to capture the moment and immerse yourself in the festive spirit of Hong Kong! West Kowloon Cultural District – with lots of open space in front of the International Commerce Centre, this is a great place to watch the fireworks; Hong Kong West Kowloon Station Green Plaza – recently built in front of the new Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, which houses the high speed train into Mainland China, the green plaza has a For the moment for 2025 CNY Fireworks, the Chinese junk boats Aqua Luna, Luxury Yachts, the floating restaurant Bauhinia Cruise, Watertours and Fortune Ferry have announced their offers for Hong Kong Chinese New Year Fireworks harbour tour. With a phenomenal fireworks musical bursting above skyscrapers and exuberant countdown parties happening all around town, Hong Kong is hard to beat when it comes to New Year celebrations. The Victoria Harbour skyline erupts with light and colour, creating a breathtaking spectacle with thousands of revellers welcoming the new year together. Chinese New Year falls on 29 January in 2025, with the fireworks display scheduled for the evening of 30 January. This festival is one of the most exciting celebrations in Hong Kong – and fireworks play an essential part! So, expect a huge show on the harbour – potentially bigger than NYE! National Day Celebrations We’ve listed vantage points in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, as well as alternate places to watch fireworks in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s skyline gets a little extra sparkly every Chinese New Year, National Day and New Year’s Eve. This year, the fireworks will be held on Thursday, 30 January 2025 at 8pm. From popular vantage points to more Approximately 400,000 revellers are expected to gather at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to watch a 23-minute fireworks display for the Lunar New Year on Thursday. The fireworks display is set to Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Highlights of the 2025 Chinese New Year fireworks show. Hong Kong’s fireworks shows for Chinese New Year usually take place on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Spectators will be treated to scenes that pay tribute to aspects of Chinese culture and recent Hong Kong events. As a bonus, two prominent buildings on Hong Kong Island — the Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity. Thus the 2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will be on the 30th of January 2025. Fireworks will be designed with special lucky signs that Hong Kong locals love in the Chinese New Year. In 2018 CNY the fireworks formed figure “8”, golden ingots and smiling faces. Update: 2025 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Fireworks Display Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Image credit: Citygate. Citygate Outlets, Hong Kong’s largest outlet mall in Tung Chung, is celebrating the Lunar New Year in collaboration with Nestlé KitKat. Visitors will be greeted by a fortune-bringing Lucky Cat and the wish-granting Daruma surrounded by chocolate-themed KitKat bars and beautiful flower lanterns made by students. In 1982, to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Jardine Matheson sponsored the first fireworks display event. The event received good public response. Since then, it became an annual event of Chinese New Year as a greeting to Hong Kong citizens. The fireworks were cancelled from 2020 to 2023 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2024 fireworks are Kick off the Year of the Snake in spectacular fashion with Hong Kong’s iconic Chinese New Year Fireworks Display on Jan. 30, 8 PM. Witness the breathtaking pyrotechnic show illuminating the night sky over Victoria Harbour, with free vantage points including Tsim Sha Tsui, Mid-Levels, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, East Coast Park Precinct Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity.
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