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The Tourism Commission announced today (December 20) that its Guinness World Records winning "A Symphony of Lights" will be after another world record at 8pm on Friday (December 23) when Phase II of the show is launched with the participation of 33 buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour.
To mark this important occasion, the show will be enhanced with specially designed pyrotechnic displays on the sea on December 23, 24 and 31.
There will also be a photo competition for the new show from inauguration to January 23, 2006.
Spectators can watch the new show on Hong Kong and Kowloon waterfront. The best viewing locations include the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui and the Promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai where the new soundtrack is broadcast in different languages: English on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Putonghua on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; and Cantonese on Sunday.
Spectators may also listen to the soundtrack via radio by tuning in to FM 103.4 MHz (English), FM 106.8 MHz (Cantonese) or FM 107.9 MHz Putonghua); or via their mobile phones by dialing 35-665-665 (English) or 35-665-668 (Putonghua).
The new show comprises five major themes, taking spectators on a unique journey celebrating the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong:
- The first scene "Awakening" begins with flashes of laser lights that give life to a nucleus of light-energy which gradually illuminates participating buildings using an array of dancing lights and rainbow colour. This scene symbolises the genesis and powerful growth of Hong Kong.
- The second scene "Energy" is represented by the display of rising colour patterns and the sweeping of the lasers and searchlights energetically across the night sky, signifying the vibrant energy of Hong Kong.
- In the third scene "Heritage", traditional lucky red and gold colours are displayed across buildings on both sides of the harbour, complemented by the introduction of music using Chinese musical instruments, symbolising Hong Kong's colourful heritage and rich cultural traditions.
- The fourth scene "Partnership" features a display of laser beams and sweeping searchlights scanning across the harbour, representing an illuminated connection with the opposite side. Beams reach out to symbolically connect the two sides of the Harbour into one greater and unified partnership.
-The finale "Celebration" brings out a powerful rhythmic display of swirling, kaleidoscopic patterns of lights and beams dancing lively across the Harbour. The exciting final scene signifies the celebration of the close partnership between the two sides of the harbour and represents an even brighter future for Asia's World City – Hong Kong.
The Tourism Commission would like to thank all participating organisations for their staunch support for the project, and the Hong Kong Tourism Board for sponsoring the pyrotechnic displays and co-organising the photo competition.
For enquiries on "A Symphony of Lights", please call the Tourism Commission at 2810 2555 or 2810 2770 during office hours or the Hong Kong Tourism Board's Visitor Hotline at 2508 1234 from 8am to 6pm daily. For enquiries on the photo competition, please call Hotline 3542 5175. The public may also visit the following website for information on "A Symphony of Lights" and the photo competition: http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony.
Ends/Tuesday, December 20, 2005
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