Hong Kong daily light show to switch off for good on Nov. 18
After 22 years, Hong Kong's daily light-and-sound show on the city's skyline, A Symphony of Lights, will be permanently switched off on Wednesday, Nov. 18, said the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Peter Lam, chair of HKTB, announced the news in a press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Per Lam, the final show will have extra pyrotechnics to make the end more special.
News of the light-and-sound show shutting down was shared by finance chief Paul Chan in February 2026. According to him, the show will be replaced by light-themed shows scattered across the city.
"Building on the success of last year's Immersive Light Show in Central featuring spectacular 3D light shows, the HKTB will launch a brand new show with the theme of light festivals across various locations at different times of the year to replace A Symphony of Lights," Chan said in Cantonese, as translated and quoted by Hong Kong Free Press.
The free 10-minute A Symphony of Lights runs every night, involving 43 skyscrapers across the skyline right by Victoria Harbour. As the lights pulse, spectators listen to the musical score recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, which combines Chinese flutes and string instruments with contemporary pieces.
Since 2004, watching the show has been a popular tourist activity, though it eventually paled in comparison to bigger, more elaborate light shows in other cities.
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Initially, the HKTB planned to put up an installation on Victoria Peak to replace the light show but ultimately scrapped the plan when trail users and residents raised their objections.
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