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New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong 2023: Complete Guide to Celebrating

by Ryu_C@Central Lion Rock

7 must-visit attractions for New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong

In the last few days of December, after a series of Christmas celebrations, it is almost time to prepare for the arrival of the new year. Say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024. How do you plan to spend New Year’s Eve? Will you plan to go to Victoria Harbor to enjoy the fireworks display and participate in the New Year's Eve countdown event, or will you choose to stay at home and watch the live TV broadcast that night?

In any case, there are actually many countdown activities held simultaneously in Hong Kong on New Year’s Eve, so Central Lion Rock has carefully selected for you the 7 most suitable attractions and New Year’s special activities to visit on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Let you spend the moment of welcoming the new year with the most important people.

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This year’s New Year’s Eve countdown event includes a variety of limited offers. (Click on the image to learn more)

Hong Kong New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display

Just like every year in the past, large fireworks displays will be held on both sides of Victoria Harbor on New Year's Eve. Many people will deliberately go to Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and Central Promenade a few hours early, and are willing to wait in the cold wind for the moment when the fireworks are released to welcome the new year. Of course, how can there be only one way to enjoy Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve countdown fireworks display? In fact, as long as you book a sightseeing boat ticket, you can enjoy Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve countdown fireworks display while enjoying delicious food in the center of Victoria Harbor.

New Year’s Eve countdown event in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong

One of the most important festivals in December every year is the New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display held on the last day of each year to welcome the new year. The biggest difference between this year’s New Year’s Eve countdown event and previous years is that it is the first New Year’s Eve event since Hong Kong reopened to the outside world after experiencing the epidemic. Therefore, the scale of this fireworks display will be larger than before, and a larger number of fireworks will be released. At that time, you will have the opportunity to see a completely different night view of Victoria Harbor. You must not miss it!

Business information for Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve countdown event

Date: December 31, 2023
Time: 23:00 – 00:12 (January 1, 2024)
Address: Both sides of Victoria Harbor

More information on Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve countdown activities: Official website / map / The best place to watch the fireworks display

Hong Kong New Year’s Eve Countdown-Hong Kong Attractions
Hong Kong’s New Year’s Eve countdown event. (Click on the image to enlarge/Photo: Hong Kong Tourism Board)

Hong Kong Victoria Harbor Sea Night Tour

If you want to enjoy the most perfect New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display, you must wait a few hours in advance at the waterfront parks on both sides of Victoria Harbor? of course not.

Now many cruise service companies have launched New Year's Eve fireworks sightseeing packages, which not only allow you to enjoy the most perfect fireworks at close range at sea, but also provide a rich buffet dinner and live band performances. What's more, you don't need to endure the cold wind and wait for hours in the waterfront park to enjoy the fireworks display, which lasts just over ten minutes. You only need to board the sightseeing boat on time at 22:00 in the evening, and you can enjoy alcoholic drinks while waiting for the arrival of the new year.

Business information of Hong Kong Victoria Harbor Night Cruise

Date: December 31, 2023
Time: 22:00 – 00:30 (January 1, 2024)
Address: Both sides of Victoria Harbor

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Take a cruise in the center of Victoria Harbor to enjoy the most perfect fireworks display. (Click on the image to learn more)

Sky100 New Year’s Eve Countdown Party

If you are looking for a place to quietly enjoy the night view of Victoria Harbor and spend this year’s Christmas and New Year’s Eve at the same time, you may consider going to the observation deck at Sky 100 to enjoy a glass of wine while enjoying the show held during the New Year’s Eve countdown. Fire show.

The most special thing about watching a fireworks display at Sky100 is the opportunity to see the fireworks explode from the same height. Compared to watching fireworks blooming in mid-air from the ground, you will get a different experience on Sky100.

More information on Sky100 New Year’s Eve Countdown Party: Official website / Sky100 latest ticket discounts

Standing in mid-air and watching the fireworks bloom is definitely a unique experience. (Click on the image to learn more)
Café 100 by The Ritz-Carlton. (Click on the image to learn more)

AIA Carnival – Central Waterfront Event Space

To enjoy the New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display in Victoria Harbor, how many hours do you have to wait in the cold wind at the Waterfront Park? of course not. From December 21, 2023 to February 25, 2024, AIA will hold a large-scale carnival at the Central Harbourfront Park. At the same time, there will be a number of large-scale mobile games and booth games. While waiting for the New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display, you can first experience different types of mobile games, and then you can enjoy the most perfect New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display from a close distance at the Central Waterfront Park.

Business information of AIA Carnival

Dates: December 21, 2023 – February 25, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 22:00
Address: Central Waterfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong Island

More AIA Carnival information: Official website / AIA Carnival latest ticket discounts

Kowloon Peninsula Open Bus Night Tour

If you don’t have time to admire the Christmas lights during Christmas, you should seize the last chance before the New Year and go to Tsim Sha Tsui to admire the Christmas lights.

There are several ways to appreciate the lights in Tsim Sha Tsui. Most people will choose to stand on the Central Promenade to admire the Christmas lights on the other side of Victoria Harbor, or take some double-decker buses that pass through Tsim Sha Tsui and enjoy the Christmas lights in Tsim Sha Tsui during the ride. .

This Christmas open-top bus night tour experience features a bus route specially designed to match the location of the Christmas lights in Tsim Sha Tsui. Coupled with the use of open-top double-decker buses, you can clearly appreciate the Christmas lights of each building. Compared with taking photos in a regular double-decker bus, you have to overcome the problem of reflection from the glass windows, but as long as you choose to take an open-top bus, you can definitely take the photos you want easily.

More information on Hong Kong’s Christmas open-top bus night tour: Latest departure timetable & fare discounts

Great place for Christmas - Hong Kong Christmas Open Top Bus Night Tour
During the open-top bus ride, you can carefully admire each Christmas light display. (Click on the image to learn more)

Premium Hotel Sea View Suite Staycation

In addition to enjoying the New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display on both sides of the crowded Victoria Harbor, have you ever thought about enjoying the New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display with your partner in a hotel sea view suite and welcoming the new year?

Recently, hotels on both sides of Victoria Harbor have launched preferential accommodation plans to welcome the New Year, and many of them even offer sea view suites for booking. For example, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Lik Kwok Hotel, Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbor Hong Kong, Sheraton Hong Kong, W Hong Kong, etc. allow you to enjoy the New Year’s Eve countdown from the best angle in a completely quiet room. Fireworks display.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong-Superior Hotel-Superior Room
In the hotel's ocean view suites, you can enjoy the most perfect New Year's Eve countdown fireworks display. (Click on the image to learn more)

New Year’s Eve Countdown Event – Hong Kong Large Shopping Mall

The New Year's Eve countdown is one of the most important events in Hong Kong every year. Not only will a large-scale fireworks display be held in Victoria Harbor, but also New Year's Eve countdown activities with different themes will be held in different large shopping malls to prepare for the coming of the new year.

Harbor City, Tsim Sha Tsui – New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2024

Harbor City, located next to the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, has always been the best place to enjoy the Victoria Harbor countdown fireworks display. Usually, you have to spend a designated amount on December 31 to have the opportunity to redeem tickets for the countdown event. However, this year, Harbor City deliberately sold some of the New Year’s Eve countdown event tickets as charity tickets and donated the ticket proceeds to the Hong Kong Blood Cancer Foundation.

If you also want to enjoy the most perfect New Year’s Eve fireworks display from a close distance, but don’t want to spend time waiting at the seaside park, you can purchase a charity ticket in advance and arrive at the venue on time on December 31st. You can enjoy the most perfect Victoria Harbor fireworks display on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront.

Business information of Tsim Sha Tsui Harbor City New Year’s Eve Countdown 2024

Date: December 31, 2023
Time: 23:00
Address: Open Air Car Park, Ocean Terminal, Harbor City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

More information about Tsim Sha Tsui Harbor City’s New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2024: Priority redemption for limited discounted admission tickets

On the night of December 31st, you can enjoy the Victoria Harbor countdown fireworks display up close. (Click on the image to learn more)
Book your tickets in advance to save up to half the price. (Click on the image to learn more)

Cityplaza – Countdown Party on Ice

Another countdown event that will be held in the mall is the countdown party on ice at Cityplaza Centre. This time Cityplaza has arranged for a number of Hong Kong singers and local bands to perform on the day and welcome the new year. In addition, Cityplaza will give away more than 100 rich gifts on the day, including round-trip air tickets for two people to Taipei with three days and two nights of accommodation, free half-year ice skating passes, free ice skating lessons, etc. If you plan to attend, be sure to book your tickets for the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party in advance so you don’t miss any lucky draw opportunities.

Business information of Cityplaza Countdown Party on Ice

Date: December 31, 2023
Time: 21:00 – 00:10
Address: 1/F, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing Centre, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island

More information about the Countdown Party on Ice at Cityplaza: Priority redemption for limited discounted admission tickets

Welcome the new year with a countdown party on ice. (Click on the image to learn more)

Summarize

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