The National Day Fireworks Display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour at 8 pm on October 1 (Wednesday) to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
More than 30,000 firing shells will be discharged in an approximately 23-minute extravaganza. The event is co-ordinated by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and is sponsored by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
The theme for this year's fireworks display is "Victoria Harbour Fireworks Shine Across the Motherland". The display will be divided into eight scenes, each with its own characteristics. Highlights include the first scene, "Fireworks Bloom to Celebrate National Day", which will open the show with images of peony, golden chrysanthemum and silver glittering spherical fireworks. Accompanied by passionate music, the scene expresses the fighting spirit and rejuvenating strength of the Chinese. The fourth scene, "Always Lovable Giant Pandas", features multiple giant panda face patterns blooming in the sky, paired with green salute fireworks that symbolise bamboo forests. This highlights the concept of the panda economy, bringing a message of hope to Hong Kong. The fifth scene, "Inherited Affection for Family and Motherland", features a grand display of colourful salute fireworks and heart-shaped fireworks, symbolising the deep affection of the Chinese people for their motherland. In addition, there are several segments of the fireworks display themed respectively around the globally popular animated film "Nezha", the Dongjiang water supply, the Shenzhou-20 space mission, and the 15th National Games. The fireworks display will reach its climax in the grand finale, "Forging Ahead on the Road to Rejuvenation", with flourishes of golden, silver and red fireworks streaking across the Victoria Harbour night sky. This finale expresses best wishes for the prosperity and strength of the great motherland and for Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
The display can be viewed from many vantage points on both sides of the harbour, including Tsim Sha Tsui, the Mid-Levels, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, and the Hung Hom Bypass.
To enhance their fireworks experience, viewers are invited to tune into Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 4 (FM 97.6 to 98.9) for synchronised music.
To facilitate the Police's implementation of special crowd management measures at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade area for the National Day fireworks display on October 1, the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Space Museum will close earlier at 5 pm on that day.
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