New Year's Eve in Hong Kong

After a two year hiatus, Hong Kong New Year's Eve celebrations are back in person and ready to welcome 2022 with the first ever New Year Countdown Concert! Although a return of the New Year's Eve fireworks over Victoria Harbour has not been announced, here's what we know so far of this year's celebrations to welcome 2022.

Hong Kong New Year's Eve 2022 Countdown Concert at West Kowloon Cultural District

Organised in collaboration with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the concert will feature a star-studded cast, including The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and many popular young stars, AGA, Alfred Hui, Gin Lee and Canto-pop sensation Mirror.

This will be a free in-person outdoor concert taking place at the Kowloon Cultural District's Art Park and limited to 3,000 participants.

How to attend the Hong Kong New Year's Eve 2022 Countdown Concert? You will have to be very lucky and score one of the 1,500 spots (each will receive two tickets) that will be selected with a lucky draw. You have to register for the lucky draw at the HKTB's site between November 15 and 24. See below.

No tickets? The celebrations will be broadcast and everyone should be able to watch from wherever in the world they may happen to be!

When: December 31, 2021 concert kicks off at 10:00 pm

Where: Great Lawn, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

How Much: FREE, must register for lucky draw.

Register for lucky draw from November 15 - 24, 2021. Results will be announced on December 3, 2021. Good luck!

Hong Kong New Year's Eve 2022 Countdown Clock

In the past, the limelight of the celebrations and countdown to midnight has been projected in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year, the countdown clock will be displayed on the gigantic façade of the recently opened M+ Museum, the spectacular structure by Herzog & de Meuron with a spectacular setting in Victoria Harbour.

The live countdown normally starts at 11:00 pm on December 31, we expect a similar set up this year. You can tune in the HKTB website or the social media platforms to watch:

• DiscoverHongKong HKTB Website
• DiscoverHongKong Facebook page
• DiscoverHongKong YouTube Channel

Hong Kong New Year's Eve 2022 Countdown Concert at the Central Harbourfront

On the other side of the Harbour, a concert headlined by Aaron Kwok Fu-shing and other stars will welcome 2022 together with an array of 600 drones at the Central Harbourfront Event Space.

The New Year's Eve Concert organized by NEW TV will feature singers including Kwok, George Lam Tse-cheung, Hacken Lee, Vivian Chow Wai-man, The Grasshopper, Alex To Duk-wai, Richie Jen Hsien-chi, Hana Kuk Tsz-kiu, Vincy Chan, Supper Moment, Mike Tsang and Jace Chan.

In addition to the large-scale drone display, this concert will also display fireworks on the stage, all expected 16,000 spectators will enjoy the dazzling night views of Victoria Harbour as they countdown to 2022.

When: December 31, 2021 concert kicks off at 9:30 pm, gates open at 8:15 pm

Where: Central Waterfront Event Space

How Much: HK$480 - HK$1,280. VIP HK$12,000 (for 6) Ticket sales proceeds will be donated to the "Hong Kong Live Performance and Production Industry Association"

More Info and Tickets: www.newtv.hk/2021countdown.html

Hong Kong Philharmonic's New Year Celebration

We've got Viennese waltzes and sparkling polkas, stirring marches and beautiful love-songs. There's Spanish passion, French elegance, British pageantry and of course a generous selection of Hong Kong favourites too. It's all there for you to enjoy, stunningly performed by Principal Guest Conductor Yu Long and the HK Phil, plus special guests - two of Hong Kong's very finest vocalists, Yuki Ip and Samantha Chong, guitarist Xuefei Yang, and Yiwen Lu plays erhu. Join in, as we toast a new year with melodies that never get old.

When? December 30, 2021 - 8:00 pm
Where? Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall
How Much? HK$220, HK280, HK$380, HK$480

Lan Kwai Fong New Year's Eve Street Party

One huge street party...

As if this wasn't already the liveliest spot in Hong Kong, during the merry season Lan Kwai Fong goes all out with its renowned Christmas street party and then a week later, ready to do it again, to welcome the New Year.

Food, drink, entertainment... all restaurants, bars and clubs will be at capacity so reserve early!

When?: New Year's Eve December 31, 2021
Where?: Streets of Lan Kwai Fong. Take the MTR to Central Station Exit D2, on to Theatre Lane and up D'Aguilar Street.

Here's looking back at the last decade of celebrations from the countdown to 2009 to the last one in 2020. You can see how the spectacle has evolved from the earlier years when the focal point was at the IFC center, then the tallest building in Hong Kong, and in later years transitioning to the Hong Kong Convention Center with fireworks being launched from barges set up in the middle of Victoria Harbour.

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