Symphony of Lights retires
Hong Kong is retiring its 22‑year‑old Symphony of Lights show and replacing it with new holiday‑themed events at Victoria Peak and other tourist sites — a major shift in the city’s nighttime tourism strategy SCMPTravel And Tour World.
Finance chief Paul Chan announced) in the 2026–27 budget a 35% funding boost for the Hong Kong Tourism Board, taking its allocation to HK$1.66 billion. The harbour production first launched on 17 January 2004 tourism board page) and involved dozens of landmark façades—official listings show around 47 participating buildings during peak years. sg.trip.com Budget documents and officials describe a pivot toward “rotating light festivals” and district-wide immersive projections to be staged at multiple tourist sites reported), and government briefings have flagged Victoria Peak as a likely venue for future holiday programmes noted). Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said) the new immersive performances are expected to be introduced in the second half of 2026. The Hong Kong Tourism Board piloted a multi‑building “Immersive Light Show in Central” that premiered on 28 November 2025 as part of WinterFest, running through 4 January 2026 and using façades as projection canvases announced). Operationally, the Travel Industry Council confirmed the harbour show will pause for Earth Hour on 28 March 2026 notice), and local reporting says the nightly harbour production is slated to be wound down by the end of the year as the city reallocates programming reported).
