Hong Kong’s “A Symphony of Lights”, launched in 2004 as the city sought to revive tourism after the Sars outbreak, will take its final bow on November 18, 2026 after 22 years of illuminating Victoria Harbour. The nightly spectacle will give way to seasonal light shows across different districts as authorities seek to refresh the city’s tourism offerings. But the transition has already hit a snag after a planned lighting attraction at The Peak was scrapped following public opposition over its...
What to look forward to as Hong Kong’s ‘Symphony of Lights’ takes its final bow
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SCMP - China Feed 2By Wynna Wong
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hong Kong’s “A Symphony of Lights”, launched in 2004 as the city sought to revive tourism after the Sars outbreak, will take its final bow on November 18, 2026 after 22 years of illuminating Victoria Harbour. The nightly spectacle will give way to seasonal light shows across different districts as authorities seek to refresh the city’s tourism offerings. But the transition has already hit a snag after a planned lighting attraction at The Peak was scrapped following public opposition over its...
Key Takeaways
- What to look forward to as Hong Kong’s ‘Symphony of Lights’ takes its final bow.
- The nightly spectacle will give way to seasonal light shows across different districts as authorities seek to refresh the city’s tourism offerings.
- But the transition has already hit a snag after a planned lighting attraction at The Peak was scrapped following public opposition over its...
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