Hong Kong is all set to stage its first-ever drone-and-pyrotechnics display on December 28 as part of the ongoing Panda Go! Fest HK. The 10-minute show will feature 1,000 drones that will carry pyrotechnics to light up the skies over West Kowloon Cultural District from 8:15pm. During the show, the drones will take the form of pandas and imagery typically associated with Hong Kong.
The new display will have seven scenes, three of which will feature pyrotechnic effects like waterfalls and flashing lights. It will also have a tribute to Hong Kong’s expanded panda family — long-time residents Ying Ying and Le Le, Mainland China pandas An An and Ke Ke who recently made their debut at Ocean Park, and twin panda cubs who were born in August 2024.
Spectators will also get to watch a scene that will represent the pandas taking a trip around Hong Kong to see sights such as a red-sailed junk boat, the city’s iconic trams, and the Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, among other symbols of the city. Each scene will last between 20 and 50 seconds. The organisers of the event, AllRightsReserved, have said that the show will take place off the promenade of West Kowloon District and will announce the vantage points at a later date.
Hong Kong is also set to have three fireworks shows in December as part of this year’s WinterFest celebrations, as well as its annual New Year’s Eve pyrotechnics display. This will be followed by the Lunar New Year fireworks show in late January, which is an integral part of the city’s Chinese New Year festivities.
| EVENT | Panda Go! Fest HK Drone & Pyro Show |
| VENUE | West Kowloon Cultural District |
| DATE & TIME | 8:15pm, December 28, 2024 |
| WEBSITE | www.pandago-fest.com/en/ |
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