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Lunar New Year Fireworks Display to be held at 8pm this Sunday (with photos)
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     The 2017 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held at 8pm on Sunday (January 29), the second day of the Lunar New Year, over Victoria Harbour.
 
     A total of 23 888 firing shells will be discharged in the display from three barges in a 23-minute extravaganza consisting of eight scenes.
 
     The event is co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Bureau and sponsored by Unique Timepieces By Halewinner Watches Limited.
 
     Highlights of the fireworks display will include displays of the auspicious red number "20" in the first scene, marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The display of golden ingots and the number "8" in the second scene will symbolise bringing the people of Hong Kong a prosperous year, while the red heart-shaped fireworks in the seventh scene will suggest treasuring every moment of life. The fireworks display will reach its climax in the last scene with fast and rhythmic firing of shells in gorgeous colours for 30 seconds, to celebrate a year of blessings.
 
     The display can be seen from many vantage points on both sides of the harbour, including Tsim Sha Tsui, the Mid-levels, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, the Hung Hom Bypass and the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade.
 
     To maximise enjoyment of the display, spectators are invited to tune in to Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 4 (FM 97.6 to 98.9) for synchronised music.
 
     People are also urged to help keep public areas clean and to show respect for public property. They are also urged to show consideration in order to make the event a safe one.
 
Ends/Thursday, January 26, 2017
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The 2017 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held at 8pm on Sunday (January 29), the second day of the Lunar New Year, over Victoria Harbour. The first scene will display the auspicious red number "20", marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The 2017 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held at 8pm on Sunday (January 29), the second day of the Lunar New Year, over Victoria Harbour. The red heart-shaped fireworks in the seventh scene will suggest treasuring every moment of life.
The 2017 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held at 8pm on Sunday (January 29), the second day of the Lunar New Year, over Victoria Harbour. In the last scene, the sky will be illuminated with fast and rhythmic firing of shells in gorgeous colours for 30 seconds to celebrate a year of blessings.