Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks dazzle as visitor numbers gallop ahead
City leader John Lee vows to carry out reforms at full speed, says to public ‘let’s march forward bravely and confidently together’ in new year
The huge crowd gasped in awe as the 23-minute spectacle to celebrate the Year of the Horse lit up the night skies above Victoria Harbour with 31,888 shells, including pyrotechnics forming the shapes of gold ingots and horseshoes.
“Tonight, as that spirit of galloping forward fills the sky, we see why Hong Kong is where the East meets the West, where Asian traditions and modern celebrations light up the sky together,” he said.
“In the new year, let’s march forward bravely and confidently together, running at a higher speed and making new achievements.”
Lee also vowed to carry out reforms at full speed and proactively align the city’s development with the country’s 15th five-year plan.