When you visit Hong Kong, you will surely their nightly lighting event that is hailed as the Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show by the Guinness World Records. It combines 44 buildings in both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Therefore, if you want to witness this nightly event, then you must be heading to the Victoria Harbor before the clock hits 8PM as this is the time when the show begins.
The Shows Themes
Hong Kong’s known light show has five themes attached, which include awakening, energy, heritage, partnership, and celebration that give the spectators the chance to take a journey in celebrating Hong Kong’s energy, spirit, and diversity.
Awakening – when the show begins, the first scene that the spectators will witness is the awakening, wherein flashes of laser lights started to illuminate the participating buildings through a variety of dancing lights and rainbow color. The scene represents the beginning and powerful growth of Hong Kong.
The next theme that is called the Energy can be witnessed in the second scene that allows the audience to witness the rising color patterns as the lasers and search light sweeps energetically across the sky. In this scene and themes symbolizes the vibrant energy of Hong Kong.
The third scene is called the Heritage wherein the lucky colors red and gold are displayed together with a music using Chinese musical instruments. This scene represents Hong Kong’s colorful heritage and rich cultural traditions.
The fourth scene is the Partnership. In this scene, laser beams and searchlights scan across the harbor that represents and illuminating connection of the opposite side, meaning a unified partnership with both sides of the harbor.
The fifth and final scene is the celebration, wherein a rhythmic display of swirling patterns of lights and beams are witnessed dancing lively across the harbor. This scene symbolizes the close ties between the two sides of the harbor and even a brighter future for Hong Kong.