New Year ঋঋঋNew World ––– Hong Kong Countdown Celebrations Fact Sheet Organiser • Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Title Sponsor • New World Development Company Limited Details of the Pyrotechnic Musical • Date: Tuesday, 31 December 2013 • Venue: The Launch Ceremony will take place on the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) Viewing Deck • Time: The pyrotechnic musical will begin at midnight and last for eight minutes Participating Buildings • Featured Landmark: o The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) • Buildings with pyrotechnics launched from their rooftops: o Central Plaza o CITIC Tower o Harbour Centre o Harcourt House o Hopewell Centre o Immigration Tower o Revenue Tower FeatureFeaturess of the Pyrotechnic Musical Six Highlights First -time use of f ireworks : For the first time, fireworks will be featured in the show, together with pyrotechnics, special lighting effects and music, to orchestrate an eight-minute pyrotechnic musical. Largest scale in the event’s history : Fireworks and pyrotechnics will be launched at various heights across the harbour and on the shore, so that the show will cover an area higher and wider than in any previous edition. All eyes on the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre : The iconic Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will be the focal point, with a gigantic LED screen set up next to the building to display the numerals “2014” when the 1 clock strikes midnight. Pyrotechnics will also be launched from the roof of seven buildings in Wan Chai and Admiralty. A shore-to-shore show : The pyrotechnics will be launched in six layers, both skywards and from Tsim Sha Tsui towards the other side of the harbour. Festive firework elements : Heart- and smiley-shaped fireworks will be launched to exude cheerfulness. An awe-inspiring, immersive experience : Spectators will be able to fully immerse themselves in the spectacular show, as pyrotechnics will be launched close to the harbour front in Tsim Sha Tsui. Theme Music Produced by renowned music producer and composer Mr Chiu Tsang Hei “Make a Wish on • Every 15 minutes starting from 11:00pm, a pyrotechnic display a Shooting Star” will be launched from the rooftops of the seven participating Session buildings on Hong Kong Island (Central Plaza, CITIC Tower, Harbour Centre, Harcourt House, Hopewell Centre, Immigration Tower, and Revenue Tower), lighting up the sky with “shooting stars”. • The stars will come in four colours to symbolise good wishes in four areas: - Silver for career - Green for health - Gold for fortune - Red for love Event Rundown Time Activity 11:00pm • A silver-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the seven participating buildings on Hong Kong Island, symbolising wishes for career success. • New Year blessings will appear on the giant LED screen set up next to the HKCEC. 11:15pm • A green-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the seven participating buildings on Hong Kong Island, symbolising wishes for good health. • Music and dance performances will begin on the HKCC Viewing Deck and will be projected onto the façade of the HKCC. 11:30pm • A gold-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the seven participating buildings on Hong Kong Island, symbolising wishes for good fortune. 11:45pm • A red-themed pyrotechnic display from atop the seven participating buildings on Hong Kong Island, symbolising wishes for good luck in love. • The event will be broadcast live on Television Broadcasts Limited’s (TVB) Jade Channel. 11:59:00pm • The numerical countdown will commence on the giant LED screen set up next to the HKCEC. 2 11:59:40pm • The Countdown Celebrations Launch Ceremony will begin. 11:59:50pm • The numerical countdown of the last 10 seconds of 2013 will commence on the giant LED screen next to the HKCEC. Midnight • The eight-minute pyrotechnic musical will commence, with the pyrotechnics and fireworks launched from the harbour and surrounding buildings at the same time. • The numerals “2014” will appear on the giant LED screen next to the HKCEC to the accompaniment of theme music produced by Mr Chiu Tsang Hei. 12:08am • The pyrotechnic musical will end. 12:30am • The live broadcast of the event by TVB will end. Vantage Points for Viewing the Show • Between Avenue of Stars and the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront near the HKCC • Along the New Central Harbourfront • In the area around Central Piers No. 9 and 10 • In Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai Television Live Broadcast and Satellite Feed • The New Year Countdown Celebrations will be broadcast live on TVB Jade. • The HKTB will provide a satellite feed of the celebrations to international TV stations. New Year Countdown Cruises / TourTourssss New Year Countdown Cruises Vessel Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia (triple-deck ferry with both sea-view cabins and open areas) Price HK$950 per adult / child Includes: dinner buffet with unlimited drinks, gift set, live band on board, and New Year’s Eve lucky draw (Inclusive of 10% service charge) Date 31 December 2013 (Tuesday) Duration 2 hours and 15 minutes, from 11:00pm to 1:15am Enquiries and Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia Bookings Tel: 2802 2886 (Office hours from 9:00am to 7:00pm) Website: www.cruise.com.hk 3 Vessel Watertours Chinese Tour Boat (Double-deck Chinese tour boat with open-deck seating on the upper deck and cabin on the lower deck) Price HK$390 per adult / child Includes: unlimited drinks on board Date 31 December 2013 (Tuesday) Duration 2.5 hours, from 10:00pm to 12:30am Enquiries and Watertours of Hong Kong Ltd Bookings Tel: 2926 3868 (Office hours from 9:00am to 6:00pm) Website: www.watertours.com.hk New Year Countdown Tour Price HK$1,100 per adult / HK$1,000 per child (2 to 12 years old) Includes: - Visit to the Lantau Link Viewing Platform to view the illumination of Tsing Ma Bridge and other night vistas - Visit to the Temple Street Night Market - Chinese seafood dinner at Lei Yue Mun fishing village - One-hour Countdown Cruise ride on the Oriental Dragon with unlimited drinks on board and one glass of champagne Date 31 December 2013 (Tuesday) DuratiDurationononon 6.5 hours, from 6:00pm to 12:30am Enquiries and Jetway Express Ltd Bookings Tel: 2336 6916 (Office hours from 9:00am to 6:00pm) Email: [email protected] Reminders • Transport arrangements on land: o On the day of the event, special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in various parts of Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai from 6:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm onwards, respectively. o Details will be announced by the Transport Department in due course. Members of the public can visit the department’s website ( www.td.gov.hk ) for the latest updates. • Transport arrangements by sea: o The central Victoria Harbour will be closed to marine traffic from 11pm on 31 December 2013 to about 1am on 1 January 2014. o The landing steps at Kowloon Public Pier will be closed from 9:30pm on 31 December 2013 to about 2am on 1 January 2014. o The Marine Department will patrol Victoria Harbour to supervise and prevent boats from entering the specific marine area. The Marine Department will also inform cruise tour operators and other stakeholders of the event arrangements in advance. 4 o The Marine Police will assist in maintaining order in Victoria Harbour on the night of the event. o Details will be announced by the Marine Department in due course. Members of the public can visit the department’s website (www.mardep.gov.hk ) for the latest updates. o Prior to the event, the HKTB will remind cruise tour operators to take note and adhere to the event day arrangements and the guidelines imposed by the Marine Department. Supporting Organisations Featured Landmark Presented bybyby • The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Other SSSupportingSupporting OOOrgaOrgargarganisationsnisations (in alphabetical order): • Central Plaza • CITIC Tower • German Wines Ltd. • Harbour Centre • Harcourt House • Hopewell Centre • Immigration Tower • Leonidas Pralines • Revenue Tower • Tourism Commission • Other supporting Government departments For more infoinfoinformationinfo rmation on thethethe “““New“New Year ঋঋঋNew World ––– Hong Kong Countdown CelebrationsCelebrations””””,, Photo and Short Film CompetitionCompetition,, please visitvisit:: www.DiscoverHongKong.com/Countdown Hong Kong Tourism Board 30 December 2013 5 .