Hong Kong holds fireworks display to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year

Tam Kam-kau, chairman of the Hong Kong Celebrations Association, said that this year's eight fireworks featured special designs to send New Year greetings to the people of Hong Kong and tourists, and wish Hong Kong steady progress on the new journey from stability to prosperity.

The opening scene, entitled "The Year of the Dragon," started off with a magnificent showcase of silver lightning and thunder to usher in the new year. The second scene featured the lucky number "8" in different forms and colors that symbolize wealth and abundance. "Five-colored cosmic balls," introduced for the first time, signified the boundless sky and earth, wishing people a bright future with endless possibilities.

In the sixth scene, fireworks of "smiling faces" and "double red hearts" were launched in the hope that people will find beauty in life with a positive, enthusiastic attitude. The final scene "Harvest Drums" brought the event to its climax as fireworks of "mega-sized brocade crowns" were discharged intensively to wish Hong Kong prosperity and peace in the year to come.