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The Tourism Commission announced today (September 27) that "A Symphony of Lights", which has been named "The World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show" by Guinness World Records, will be enhanced with pyrotechnic displays on Saturday (September 30) and Monday (October 2) and from October 6 to 8 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) to further enrich visitors' experience during the National Day Golden Week.
The newly-designed displays produced by an overseas company will be staged in Victoria Harbour off the Avenue of Stars and Hong Kong Museum of Art.
The best vantage points for viewing "A Symphony of Lights" include the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront from the Avenue of Stars to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. There will be on-site broadcast of the soundtrack of the show.
Spectators may also listen to the synchronised 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).
For enquiries about "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. The public may also visit the following website for information on the show: http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony or http://www.discoverhongkong.com.
Ends/Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:31
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