
Update: Covid-19 has meant that the fireworks display has been cancelled. However, the countdown has now gone online and you can bring in the new year with from the comfort of your own home. Watch the live countdown from 11pm here. Please ensure you double check with any venues regarding events.
Hong Kong greet the new year in style with a spectacular fireworks display over Victoria Harbour taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, while across the city there are a huge range of parties and events taknig place in the city's many top hotels, clubs and restaurants, we'll try to pick out some of the most appealing options here.
It would be fair to say the Chinese New Year is probably the bigger event here, but they still put on a great show for the western version too.
Latest: The display is cancelled once again this year in line with Covid-19 restrictions.
The new years eve fireworks don't tend to be on the same scale as the Chinese New Year event, but the gap is closing, with the most recent display lasting a full 10 minutes.
The focus of the display has moved in recent years to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where is gets underway 60 seconds before midnight.
The fireworks are launched from a cobination of barges moored on the harbour as well as the rooftops of some of the area's most prominent buidlings, creating a spectacular panoramic effect.
The sheer scale of the show means it's relatively easy to find a decent vantage point, with views available from both sides of the harbour, both the Island side and Kowloon side. You'll find crowds packed all along Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, from the iconic Star Ferry Pier all the way along to the New World Centre.
The famous Avenue of Stars (the HK version of Hollywood's Walk of Fame) on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai are also among the favourite spots for people to congregate. See below for some of the top hotels with fireworks views if you prefer to avoid the crowds outside.
Cancelled. There is typically a big new years eve countdown party at the Hong Kong Disneyland resort, but organsiers have this year announced that due to the late night transport situation and the difficulties guests may expereince in returning to their homes the party will not be taking place this year.
Fingers crossed for a return for next year.
Of course one of the best ways to ensure you get a great view of the fireworks is to head to aparty which has a panoramic setting, and here in Hong Kong there can be few places better than the Ozone Bar at the Ritz Carlton hotel.
This venue actually has the distinction of being the highest rooftop bar in the world, located an incredible 480 metes up from the ground, and on new years eve they will have a live DJ, drinks and dancing in a luxurious setting with truly stunning views across the city skyline, meaning you'll be able to get a real bird's eye view of the fireworks when midnight lands.
The eponymous Times Square shopping mall also holds their own New years eve ball drop event, mimicking the famous and much-watched event held at Times Square in New York City and featuring live music and entertainment. it does get exceptionally busy though, so make sure you get there in plenty of time.
A lot of people choose to visit Hong Kong on cruises over the new year period, and it is fair to say that the vantage points on the harbour are probably among the best as you'll get an uninterrupted view of the fireworks and lights.
There are some good special offers of you like the idea of a holiday cruise via Crystal Cruises.
Another cruising option, which also includes a dining offer so you can spend the whole evening out on the water, the Victoria Harbour New Year's Eve Countdown Party Cruise offers both a warm up party with live music and entertainment and a deluxe dinner buffet.
Getmore details and buy your tickets online here.
Hong Kong is renowned for the quality of it's hotels, and although prices have increased in recent years there are stil some good deals to be found.
Many of the top venues will host their own new years eve parties, where gala dinners and live entertainment are typically offered along with the accommodation to encourage guests to stay in house.
Hotels with views of the fireworks are obviously available at a premium - best places to check out include the Hotel InterContinental Hong Kong, The Peninsula, The Ritz Carlton, Hotel Panorama by Rhombus and The Kowloon Shangri-La.
You can search, check availability and book at these and all of the top Hong Kong hotels here.
There are some excellent options with harbourside views where you'll be able to enjoy a meal and watch the fireworks in comfort.
Top choices with fabulous harbour view dining rooms include Aqua, Tosca at the Ritz-Carlton, Spoon by Alain Ducasse at the InterContinenental Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La Hong Kong and Sevva. CE LA VI Sky Bar at the Peninsula also offer a fantastic new year dinner with the option to join the after party on their fabulous Sky Deck, with sweeping city views.
You can check out the full range of Hong Kong dining options here.
There are some great webcam views over the harbour, offering live streaming of the fireworks:
The Hong Kong new year 2022 fireworks will also be streaming live via Youtube, which is covering live the New Year Countdown Celebrations from InterContinental Hong Kong - watch the online stream here:
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