New Year Countdown Recommendations
If you are in Hong Kong for New Year's Day, be sure to participate in the countdown! Here are some great places for the countdown in Hong Kong.
New Year’s Eve Activities at Victoria Harbour
Every year, there are countdown activities at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. This year, the countdown activities will feature a wishing meteor and a fireworks music show.
This year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. It is reported that this will be one of the largest New Year’s Eve fireworks displays in Hong Kong's history, lasting 8 minutes, with 6 buildings in the Wan Chai area participating, including the Convention and Exhibition Centre, Harbour Centre, Immigration Tower, Taxation Tower, Hopewell Centre, and the Hysan Place. The fireworks will be launched in three layers, extending from the surface of Victoria Harbour to the rooftops of the Convention and Exhibition Centre and the other five buildings. K11 in Tsim Sha Tsui will also join in, launching laser lights from its rooftop to complement the fireworks across the harbour. For the first time, sound effects will be included. It is believed that this will provide an unprecedented experience for the audience in both visual and auditory aspects.
Wishing Meteor: Starting at 11:00 PM, multiple buildings along the coast of Hong Kong Island will launch meteor fireworks every 15 minutes. How beautiful, hurry and make a wish!
Time: December 31, 2014, from 11:00 PM to 11:45 PM
Fireworks Music Show: The Hong Kong fireworks music show is also particularly worth looking forward to, featuring an 8-minute creative fireworks performance, along with rainbow fireworks. The New Year will begin under the romantic fireworks at Victoria Harbour, where you can make your most beautiful wishes for the New Year.
Time: December 31, 2014, at midnight 12:00 AM
To enjoy the beautiful fireworks, a good viewing spot is essential. Below is a summary of locations based on the experience of the 2014 countdown. P.S.: Friends who want to participate should hurry to grab a spot!
Kowloon
Address: From Tsim Sha Tsui "Avenue of Stars" to the waterfront outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Hong Kong Island
Address: Central New Waterfront
Transportation: From MTR Central Station, turn right at Exit A, walk along the pedestrian bridge towards the Star Ferry Pier, then turn right to walk to the waterfront, approximately 15 minutes.
Address: Around Piers 9 and 10 in Central
Transportation: From MTR Hong Kong Station, Exit E1, cross the International Finance Centre shopping mall to reach Central Pier.
Address: Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai
Transportation: From MTR Wan Chai Station, Exit A5, follow the signs along the pedestrian bridge to Golden Bauhinia Square, approximately 15 minutes on foot.
Victoria Harbour
Participate in the "New Year’s Eve Countdown Cruise" to enjoy the performance from a sightseeing boat on Victoria Harbour.
Other Countdown Locations:
New Town Plaza in Sha Tin
WTC More in Causeway Bay, outdoor plaza on the ground floor
Times Square outdoor plaza
MTR Causeway Bay Station, Entrance D1
Lan Kwai Fong in Central
MTR Central Station, Exit D1
Hong Kong Station, Entrance B2
MTR Kowloon Station
Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck
Harbour City Ocean Terminal
Tsuen Wan Line to Tsim Sha Tsui Station
Entrance A1
How to Return?
After watching the fireworks and counting down to the New Year, how do you get home?! Dear, after watching the largest New Year fireworks show in history at Victoria Harbour, the biggest problem you will face is how to return home.
All transportation will extend operating hours until everyone is evacuated. Due to the large number of people on that day, there may be road diversions or congestion, and buses and taxis may be affected, so the MTR is the best mode of transportation. In previous New Year countdown events, the MTR has operated all night, and additional support buses will be added that night to alleviate the crowding in the subway. Although this year’s announcement has not yet been made, the MTR generally operates until around 1:00 AM, so if you move quickly, you can still catch the MTR.
Friends returning to Shenzhen can take the MTR to Wan Chai Pier and then transfer to a bus to the Huanggang Port for border crossing.
Of course, you can also choose to stroll along Victoria Harbour with your loved one and take a taxi back later, with a starting fare of 20 HKD.
Hong Kong New Year’s Day Business Hours
New Year’s Day is approaching, and many friends will go to Hong Kong to celebrate, but do you know the business hours of major shopping malls in Hong Kong? If you are not clear about the business hours, it would be unfortunate to miss out on shopping. The public holiday for New Year’s Day is January 1, and all shops that have public holidays will be closed, but Harbour City, Citygate Outlets, Sogo Department Store, and other malls will remain open, so you can shop with peace of mind. During Christmas, shopping malls in Hong Kong will extend their closing hours (e.g., Harbour City, Citygate Outlets, etc.).
