A Symphony of Lights, Hong Kong’s nightly Victoria Harbour light and sound show, will be staged for the final time on Wednesday, 18 November, bringing its 22-year run to a close.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board said pyrotechnic elements would be added to the farewell performance. Its chairman, Peter Lam, said the effects would mark the occasion, while other light and projection shows would be introduced gradually next year. RTHK
The show began in 2004, using lighting and music to showcase buildings along Victoria Harbour. It has since become a familiar part of the city’s evening skyline. Tourism Commission
Where to watch
A Symphony of Lights is normally staged at 8pm and is free to watch from public viewing areas. The Tourism Commission recommends the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Avenue of Stars and the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai. The soundtrack is normally broadcast at those locations. Tourism Commission show details
Visitors planning to attend the final performance should check for any further announcements on the evening’s arrangements and possible weather-related changes. The Tourism Board has described the added effects as pyrotechnic elements; the full scale and details of the display have not yet been confirmed in the sources reviewed.
What comes next?
Financial Secretary Paul Chan previously said the long-running show would be replaced by light festivals in different locations and at different times of the year. Lam said further light and projection shows would be rolled out gradually in 2027. RTHK
The final performance also falls on the opening day of Hong Kong WinterFest, the city’s seasonal festive programme.
