HONG KONG NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN TO STREAM LIVE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will usher in 2026 with a new edition of the Hong Kong New Year Countdown at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central, featuring live music performances and a large-scale light show.

The event, themed "New Hopes, New Beginnings", will include performances by international and local artistes, alongside appearances by a children’s choir and the Hong Kong Police Band.

Eight landmark buildings participating in the Immersive Light Show in Central will display illuminated countdown clocks and seasonal light projections. At midnight, the buildings will present a coordinated light performance, sending New Year wishes to on-site spectators and global audiences.

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In a statement, HKTB said this year’s Hong Kong New Year Countdown is fully supported by Hongkong Land.

Live broadcasts will be shown on large outdoor screens in Central, with additional projections at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui and a giant countdown clock displayed on the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

HKTB said the countdown will be broadcast live across multiple platforms, including DiscoverHongKong.com and its official social media channels. A live satellite feed will also be made available to broadcasters worldwide, allowing international audiences to join the countdown.

Separately, HKTB’s visitor information platforms will highlight a range of New Year’s Eve countdown activities across the city, including events at Hong Kong Disneyland and a countdown concert in the West Kowloon Cultural District.

-- BERNAMA