The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announces a brand-new New Year Countdown experience at the Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct in Central. Featuring live performances by renowned singers and a light show on top of a variety of countdown activities across Hong Kong.
A novel countdown showcase combining music and lights
From 11:30 pm on New Year’s Eve to 00:10 am on New Year’s Day (GMT+8), Chater Road will come alive with a dynamic line-up of music performances. Internationally renowned band Air Supply will headline the countdown with their timeless classics, alongside popular Hong Kong artists Jay Fung and Cloud Wan. Performances by a children’s choir and the Hong Kong Police Band will further build anticipation leading up to the countdown moment.
Adding to the spectacle, the walls of eight iconic buildings in the Immersive Light Show in Central will be featuring a giant countdown clock and festive seasonal patterns. The three-minute light showcase, themed “New Hopes, New Beginnings”, will send New Year blessings to audiences as well as viewers around the world. This year’s New Year Countdown event is fully supported by Hongkong Land, the partner for Winter Wonderland in Central.
Citywide viewing points and live broadcasts
Large screens will be set up at Chater Garden and Edinburgh Place, broadcasting the live performances and countdown. An outdoor live projection will also be displayed at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, while a giant countdown clock will be shown on the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, building anticipation as midnight approaches.
The New Year countdown will be broadcast live on a number of media channels, including the official HKTB website (DiscoverHongKong.com) and HKTB’s social media channels (Facebook & YouTube). HKTB will simultaneously broadcast the event via satellite to audiences around the world to welcome 2026.
HKTB one-stop website showcases countdown activities across the city
Beyond Central, various New Year’s Eve celebrations will take place across the city. Highlights include the “New Year’s Eve Countdown Party Moment” at Hong Kong Disneyland, as well as, for the first time, a special countdown concert at the West Kowloon Cultural District.
To help visitors plan their celebrations, HKTB has curated a comprehensive list of New Year countdown activities across Hong Kong on its one-stop travel information portal, making it easy for visitors to build the perfect year-end itinerary and usher in the New Year with unforgettable experiences.
For more information on Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown celebrations and citywide events, please visit https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/what-s-new/events/new-year-countdown.html
