Published: 09:19, January 1, 2025
Welcome, 2025!
By Wang Zhan
Fireworks light up the sky over Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, on Jan 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Hong Kong ushered in 2025 with a stunning fireworks display over iconic Victoria Harbour that was witnessed by thousands of tourists and locals celebrating the New Year.

Hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the 12-minute extravaganza, themed The Symphony of Happiness, transformed Victoria Harbour into a canvas with a myriad of colors. The pyrotechnic display showcased four stunning effects to ring in 2025, including blooming blossoms, evergreen tree, golden waterfall, and for the first time in Hong Kong, propitious clouds.

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China Daily's photographer Adam Lam captured the moments of the dazzling show.

Laser beams light up the sky over Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, on Jan 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
Fireworks and laser beams light up the sky over Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, on Jan 1, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
Thousands of residents and travelers swarm the waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, for the New Year's fireworks display on Dec 31, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)