Rubber Duck floats Hong Kong's boats as thousands watch arrival
Yesterday was the coldest day in May in almost a century. But the sun came out and warmed up the city when the gigantic Rubber Duck finally graced Victoria Harbour, melting the hearts of more than a thousand spectators waiting in the cold all morning.
Yesterday was the coldest day in May in almost a century. But the sun came out and warmed up the city when the gigantic Rubber Duck finally graced Victoria Harbour, melting the hearts of more than a thousand spectators waiting in the cold all morning.
"I think, after today, Victoria Harbour has changed," Rubber Duck's "papa", Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman said after his "baby" made it to Ocean Terminal, overcoming the rough wind and waves.
"The duck is a catalyst of joy," he said.
Video: Interview with Florentijn Hofman as Rubber Duck sails into Victoria Harbour
Organisers originally planned for the duck to sail from the direction of the Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower. But because of the rough waves and strong winds, the duck had to enter from the other end via the back of the Pacific Club.