Hong Kong's New Year Celebrations - PartnerNet
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Organiser<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> <strong>New</strong> World – <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Countdown <strong>Celebrations</strong><br />
Fact Sheet<br />
<strong>Hong</strong> Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)<br />
Title Sponsor<br />
<strong>New</strong> World Development Company Limited<br />
Details<br />
Date: Monday, 31 December 2012<br />
Venue: The Countdown <strong>Celebrations</strong> Officiating Ceremony will take place on<br />
the <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) Viewing Deck.<br />
Time: The pyrotechnic show will begin at midnight and last for eight minutes.<br />
Participating Buildings<br />
<strong>Hong</strong> Kong Island (pyrotechnics will be launched from the rooftops of the buildings)<br />
o <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)<br />
o Harbour Centre<br />
o Immigration Tower<br />
o Revenue Tower<br />
o Hopewell Centre<br />
o Harcourt House<br />
Kowloon (a laser show will be co-ordinated with the pyrotechnic show)<br />
o K11<br />
Theme and Features of the Pyrotechnic Show<br />
Theme <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> <strong>New</strong> World<br />
<strong>New</strong> Elements This year’s edition will be the biggest in scale in the event’s<br />
history.<br />
For the first time, the HKCEC will be featured as the focal point.<br />
For the first time, both land- and sea-based pyrotechnics will be<br />
launched. The pyrotechnics will be launched in three layers:<br />
1. Victoria Harbour<br />
2. HKCEC<br />
3. The other five participating buildings in Wan Chai<br />
The pyrotechnics will be synchronised and evolve with theme<br />
music.<br />
For the first time, pyrotechnics with special firecrackers and<br />
whistle-like sound effects will be used to enhance the excitement.<br />
Theme Music Produced by renowned music producer and composer Mr Chiu Tsang<br />
Hei<br />
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“Make a Wish on<br />
a Shooting Star”<br />
Session<br />
Event Rundown<br />
Every 15 minutes starting from 11:00pm, a pyrotechnic display<br />
will be launched from the rooftops of the six participating<br />
buildings in Wan Chai (the HKCEC, Harbour Centre,<br />
Immigration Tower, Revenue Tower, Hopewell Centre and<br />
Harcourt House), lighting up the sky with “shooting stars”.<br />
The stars will come in four colours to symbolise good wishes in<br />
four areas:<br />
- Silver for career<br />
- Green for health<br />
- Gold for fortune<br />
- Red for love<br />
Time Activity<br />
11:00pm A silver-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the six participating<br />
buildings on <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Island symbolising wishes for career success.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> blessings will appear on the giant LED screen on the façade<br />
of the HKCEC.<br />
11:15pm A green-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the six participating<br />
buildings on <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Island symbolising wishes for good health.<br />
Music and dance performances begin on the HKCC Viewing Deck and<br />
will be projected onto the façade of the HKCC.<br />
11:30pm A gold-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the six participating<br />
buildings on <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Island symbolising wishes for good fortune.<br />
11:45pm A red-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the six participating<br />
buildings on <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Island symbolising wishes for good luck in<br />
love.<br />
The event will be broadcast live on Television Broadcasts Limited’s<br />
(TVB) Jade Channel.<br />
11:59:00pm The numerical countdown in LED lights commences on the façade of<br />
the HKCEC.<br />
11:59:40pm The Countdown <strong>Celebrations</strong> Officiating Ceremony begins.<br />
11:59:50pm The numerical countdown of the last 10 seconds of 2012 in LED lights<br />
commences on the façade of the HKCEC.<br />
A numeric pyrotechnic display from the rooftops of the other five<br />
participating buildings on <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Island for the final countdown<br />
begins.<br />
Midnight The eight-minute pyrotechnic show officially commences, with the<br />
pyrotechnics launched from the harbour and surrounding buildings at<br />
the same time.<br />
The numerals “2013” in LED lights appear on the façade of HKCEC to<br />
the accompaniment of theme music produced by Mr Chiu Tsang Hei.<br />
12:08am The pyrotechnic show ends.<br />
12:30am The live broadcast of the event by TVB ends.<br />
Vantage Points for Viewing the Show<br />
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Between Avenue of Stars and the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront near the HKCC<br />
Along the new Central Harbourfront<br />
In the area around Central Pier No. 9 and 10<br />
Remarks: Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and the nearby area will be closed on the<br />
night of the countdown event.<br />
Television Live Broadcast and Satellite Feed<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Countdown <strong>Celebrations</strong> will be broadcast live on TVB Jade.<br />
The HKTB will provide satellite feed of the celebrations to international TV stations.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Countdown Cruises / Tours<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Countdown Cruises<br />
Vessel Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia (triple-deck ferry with both sea-view cabin<br />
and open area)<br />
Price HK$550 per adult / HK$350 per child (2 to 10 years)<br />
(Inclusive of 10% service charge)<br />
Includes: dinner buffet, gift set, live band on board, and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>’s Eve<br />
lucky draw<br />
Date 31 December 2012 (Monday)<br />
Duration 2 hours, from 10:35pm to 12:35am<br />
Enquiries and<br />
Bookings<br />
Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia<br />
Tel: 2802 2886 (Office hours from 9:00am to 7:00pm)<br />
Website: www.cruise.com.hk<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> Countdown Tour<br />
Price HK$1,100 per adult / HK$1,000 per child (2 to 12 years)<br />
Includes:<br />
- Visit to Lantau Link View Point to view the illumination of Tsing<br />
Ma Bridge and other night vistas<br />
- Visit to Temple Street Night Market<br />
- Chinese seafood dinner at Lei Yue Mun fishing village<br />
- One-hour Countdown Cruise ride on the Oriental Dragon with<br />
unlimited drinks on board and one glass of champagne<br />
Date 31 December 2012 (Monday)<br />
Duration 6.5 hours, from 6:00pm to 12:30am<br />
Enquiries and<br />
Bookings<br />
Reminders<br />
Jetway Express Ltd<br />
Tel: 2336 6916 (Office hours from 9:00am to 6:00pm)<br />
Email: jetwayhk@biznetvigator.com<br />
Transport arrangements on land:<br />
o On the day of the event, special traffic and transport arrangements will be<br />
implemented in various parts of Central, Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui from<br />
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6:00pm onwards. Members of the public can visit the Transport Department’s<br />
website (www.td.gov.hk) for the latest updates.<br />
Transport arrangements at sea:<br />
o The <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Marine Department will patrol Victoria Harbour to supervise<br />
and prevent boats from entering the specific marine area and from obstructing<br />
the fairway. The Marine Department will also inform cruise tour operators and<br />
other stakeholders of the event arrangements in advance.<br />
o The Marine Police will assist in maintaining order in Victoria Harbour on the<br />
night of the event.<br />
o Concerning visitors, the HKTB will, prior to the event, remind cruise tour<br />
operators to take note and adhere to the event day arrangements and the<br />
guidelines imposed by the <strong>Hong</strong> Kong Marine Department. During the event,<br />
the HKTB will arrange for tug boats to be stationed in the harbour to prevent<br />
other boats from entering the pyrotechnics launching area.<br />
Supporting Organisations<br />
Featured Landmark Presented by<br />
<strong>Hong</strong> Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre<br />
Other Supporting Organisations (in alphabetical order):<br />
German Wines Ltd.<br />
Harbour Centre<br />
Harcourt House<br />
Hopewell Centre<br />
Immigration Tower<br />
K11<br />
Leonidas Pralines<br />
Revenue Tower<br />
Tourism Commission<br />
Other supporting Government departments<br />
<strong>Hong</strong> Kong Tourism Board<br />
30 December 2012<br />
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