Hong Kong will stage a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on China’s National Day on October 1 under the theme “Eternal Radiance”.The HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) extravaganza, exclusively sponsored by insurance provider Sun Life Hong Kong, will mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.Coordinated by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the show will launch 31,888 pyrotechnic shells from nine firing points across three barges and six floating pontoons at 8pm.
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WED · 2026-09-02 · 11:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0902-108466
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Hong Kong to mark National Day with 23-minute fireworks show featuring sunflowers
Hong Kong will hold a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on October 1 to celebrate China's National Day, marking the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The event, themed "Eternal Radiance," is sponsored by Sun Life Hong Kong and costs HK$18 million (US$2.3 million).
Eric JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-02 · 11:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong will hold a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on October 1 to celebrate China's National Day, marking the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The event, themed "Eternal Radiance," is sponsored by Sun Life Hong Kong and costs HK$18 million (US$2.3 million). Coordinated by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the show will feature 31,888 pyrotechnic shells launched from nine firing points across three barges and six floating pontoons. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
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The show will launch 31,888 pyrotechnic shells from nine firing points.
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The event is budgeted at HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) and is sponsored by Sun Life Hong Kong.
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The fireworks show will mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
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Hong Kong will stage a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on China’s National Day on October 1.
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