Victoria Harbour | Victoria Harbour Cruise

Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong, with its dazzling Firework Celebration around Victoria Harbour, is ranked 1 of World's 10 Top Destinations in which to welcome 2013 by CNN.

Victoria Harbour, one of the world's busiest and most impressive natural harbours, is also renowned for its stunning panoramic night view and skyline of the cosmopolitan Hong Kong city. Take a Victoria Harbour Cruise around would surely be a worthwhile choice for justifying your journey.

The fantastic views of Victoria Harbour particularly lie in the direction towards Hong Kong Island where the skyline of skyscrapers is superimposed over the ridges behind. The best places to catch the most charming Harbour into your sight are: at the Victoria Tower on the Victoria Peak, from the piazza at the Culture Centre, from the promenade of Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon side, or ride on a cruise around the Harbour.

During some holidays like Chinese New Year or Christmas, Victoria Harbour will display more liveliness and vitality. As the natural centre of the territory, Victoria Harbour has played host to many major public shows including the annual fireworks. At night there is even a grand show named "A Symphony of Lights", which was recorded as "The World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show" by Guinness World Records in 2005.

Strolling along the Harbour at Dusk	Vibrant Hong Kong Viewed from Victoria Harbour

"A Symphony of Lights" Show

Awarded as The World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show by Guinness World Records in 2005, "A Symphony of Lights" of Victoria Harbour is a synchronized multimedia spectacle organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, combining interactive lights of 44 key buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with musical effects, displaying the vitality and glory of Hong Kong. The show is organized by Hong Kong Tourism Board and performed every night with good weather at 20:00pm and lasts for about 14 minutes.

"A Symphony of Lights" Show	Light Show & Firework Brighten the City

Themes

The Show is made up of five major themes – Awakening, Energy, Heritage, Partnership and Celebration. It guides spectators to an extraordinary journey admiring and celebrating the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong.

>> Awakening

Laser lights flash, gradually illuminating the participating buildings. The colored light beams like a rainbow, dancing in the vibrant night. This scene symbolizes the birth and growth of Hong Kong.

>> Energy

Color patterns rise up and lasers and searchlights sweep energetically across the night sky, displaying the vibrant energy of Hong Kong.

>> Heritage

Traditional lucky red and gold colors are showed across buildings on both sides of the Harbour, along with the introduction of Chinese traditional music, symbolizing Hong Kong’s colorful heritage and rich cultural traditions.

>> Partnership

Laser beams and searchlights display across the Harbour, representing an illuminated connection with the opposite side and symbolizing a greater and unified partnership.

>> Celebration

With the rhythm beats high, the colorful lights and beams swirl and dance enthusiastically across the Harbour, representing an even brighter future for this cosmopolitan Hong Kong.

Vantage Points

The best viewing locations of this nightly spectacle are:
>> Along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront between the Avenue of Stars and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre
>> Promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai
>> From sightseeing ferries in the Victoria Harbour

Firework Displays

On some special occasions, the Hong Kong Tourism Board may arrange to enhance the festive ambience through launching firework displays in parallel to "A Symphony of Lights".