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Part of the spectacle to welcome in the New Year (RTHK photo) |
Tens of thousands flocked towards Victoria Harbour on New Year’s eve to watch the traditional fireworks display which this year was themed “The Symphony of Happiness.”
The five-part show lasted 12 minutes, about half
the time it used to take on such an occasion. But as in years past, the colorful
welcome to 2025 did not disappoint.
The New Year countdown began at 11pm, and was
preceded by a star-studded musical and dance performance.
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PINDUTIN PARA SA DETALYE |
A giant countdown clock that illuminated the glass
curtain wall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre flashed “2025”
at the stroke of midnight.
The much-awaited show then commenced, with bright
red fireworks symbolizing a fiery passion for life and dreams kicking off the first
part. The pyrotechnic was also used to create a vision of flowers blooming one
after another.
The second part featured green and gold
fireworks, showing an evergreen tree representing the spirit of strong
perseverance, hard work and quiet cultivation.
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The giant evergreen tree representing perseverance and hard work |
The third titled “Golden Waterfall” took the form
of golden fireworks cascading down the sky, while the final section, “Propitious
Clouds" – made its debut in Hong Kong with a display of rainbow-colored
smoke with silver fireworks.
The whole show was synchronized to music that
fused Western classical and
Chinese traditional tunes.
Meanwhile, four babies
were born in the first two hours of 2025.
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Basahin ang detalye! |
First to usher in the
new year was a 3.375 kg baby boy born at Prince of Wales Hospital, who came out
into the world at precisely 12:07 am.
Another
baby boy, weighing 3.56 kg first saw the light of day five minutes later.
Two
baby girls then followed, with one being born at Princess Margaret Hospital at
about 1am, and the other at Prince of
Wales Hospital at around 2am.