Get a sneak peek at the simulated animation of Hong Kong's New Year's Eve fireworks show
Last updated 2026-09-24 — Just three days to go — the highly anticipated New Year's Eve countdown fireworks musical will light up Victoria Harbour. The “New Year, New World, Hong Kong Countdown 2024” event, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will take place on the evening of December 31. This year’s show promises to be more spectacular and thrilling than ever, with the entire city gearing up for the final preparations of this grand fireworks musical.
Written/Compiled and Reported by Chen Guanxin, MOOK Travel Life Network
Just three days to go — the highly anticipated New Year's Eve countdown fireworks musical will light up Victoria Harbour. The “New Year, New World, Hong Kong Countdown” event, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will take place on the evening of December 31. This year’s show is bigger and more impressive than in previous years, with the whole city getting ready for the final touches on this spectacular fireworks musical.
This year’s Hong Kong New Year’s Eve fireworks show will feature over twenty barges setting off fireworks in Victoria Harbour. (Photo courtesy / Hong Kong Tourism Board)
Hong Kong, ranked No. 1 among the “Top 10 Most Unique New Year's Eve Cities in the World,” introduces several new elements in this year’s “New Year, New World, Hong Kong Countdown” event, especially in its fireworks display — the largest ever. Over twenty barges will be stationed across Victoria Harbour, synchronizing fireworks with lights and music to create a layered, breathtaking spectacle. Victoria Harbour will transform into a massive floating stage, hosting an 8-minute maritime, land, and air fireworks musical that surpasses previous years in scale.
Fireworks expert Mr. Mao Weicheng uses computer programming to choreograph the sequence of fireworks and simulates the live effects through animation. (Photo courtesy / Hong Kong Tourism Board)
This year’s Hong Kong New Year’s Eve fireworks show will feature over twenty barges setting off fireworks in Victoria Harbour. (Video courtesy / Hong Kong Tourism Board)
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