HK's 'A Symphony of Lights' to end 22-year run next Wednesday

Hong Kong’s iconic light show, "A Symphony of Lights," will reportedly stage its final performance next Wednesday, bringing down the curtain after 22 years of operation.

According to local reports such as HK01, the farewell show will feature a special fireworks element to mark the occasion.

First launched in 2004 to promote Hong Kong to global tourists, the nightly spectacle has remained a signature harborfront attraction. The show synchronised music and lighting across more than 40 skyscrapers along Victoria Harbour, highlighting world-famous landmarks such as Central Plaza, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Bank of America Tower, the HSBC Main Building, and Two IFC.

The accompanying musical score—recorded by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra—blends traditional Chinese flutes and string instruments with modern orchestration to showcase the city's fusion of heritage and modernity. Key creative contributors include director Richard Lindsay and composer Christian Steinhäuser.

Hong Kong's tourism chief Rosanna Law previously indicated that the government planned to sunset the iconic show in the fourth quarter of 2026. An updated replacement light show is scheduled to be unveiled during the upcoming Hong Kong WinterFest.

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The government also announced in the latest Budget earlier this year to 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".

The overhaul comes as authorities recalibrate Hong Kong’s broader nighttime tourism appeal and showcase its charm as an international metropolis, in response to the surge in tourists. For the first nine months of this year, cumulative visitor arrivals reached approximately 40.7 million, up 12% from a year earlier, reflecting the continued growth momentum of Hong Kong’s tourism industry.

As part of this shift, government officials recently scrapped a controversial proposal to install decorative lighting along a scenic trail on The Peak following public pushback over environmental concerns, pledging to restore the natural landscape as quickly as possible. The Peak lighting initiative was originally planned to launch alongside the new WinterFest light show.

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has reached out to the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau for a statement. 

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