New | Lunar New Year 2016: first look at fireworks set to dazzle Hong Kong
23,888 pyrotechnic shells to be fired from three barges during 23-minute show
Grinning monkey faces, illuminated palm trees and giant hearts are set to light up the sky in Hong Kong when the city celebrates Lunar New Year in February.
A total of 23,888 pyrotechnic shells will be fired from three barges during the 23-minute show over Victoria Harbour, the government said.
READ MORE: 10 luxury Lunar New Year gift ideas for the Year of the Monkey in Hong Kong
A 30-second gun salute will bring the performance on February 9 to a close.
The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) is set to sponsor the Chinese New Year fireworks display for the first time.
The huge fireworks displays over Victoria Harbour are a centrepiece of Hong Kong’s celebrations of the Lunar New Year, and are a source of much discussion and comparison to years past.
At its media conference on Tuesday, the CMA announced details of the event and unveiled the themes of this year’s display.