On the evening of December 31, Victoria Harbor, the landmark of Hong Kong, turned into a stage and staged a multimedia performance integrating culture, art, sports, creative animation, fireworks, lighting effects and other different elements to welcome the arrival of 2023 with Hong Kong citizens. The event kicked off with the performance of the local drum band "Jigu". Hong Kong Fancy Rope Jumping Club and Hong Kong pianist Niuniu (Zhang Shengliang), who has won world champions for many times, gave performances one after another. (On January 1, Hong Kong Victoria Harbor staged an enhanced fireworks and lighting performance of "Fantasy and Chanting the Fragrant River" to welcome the arrival of 2023. Photographed by Chen Duo, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency) Mr. Wang, a Hong Kong citizen, said that coming to Victoria Harbor every year to watch fireworks for the New Year has become an indispensable "ritual" for the whole family to welcome the New Year. Speaking of New Year's wishes, Mr. Wang said that he hoped the whole family would be healthy and Hong Kong would be better and better. Near zero point, the glass wall of the Convention and Exhibition Center in Wanchai turned into a clock to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new with the citizens. "Five, four, three, two, one, Happy New Year!" With the arrival of the new year, the screen displays the words "2023". At the moment of the New Year, the citizens exchanged blessings with their close relatives and friends, and cheers rose and fell one after another. The ten minute "Fantasy Chanting the Fragrant River" enhanced fireworks and lighting show was immediately staged. The roofs of ten coastal buildings on Hong Kong Island were ablaze with fireworks, accompanied by laser and dancing spotlight effects. The flames danced with the music. In addition, the Star Ferry with colorful light bands danced the entire harbor with the music. Miss Zhang, a Hong Kong citizen, and her friends came to the scene to watch fireworks. She said that she would go to Victoria Harbour every year to enjoy fireworks. She said: "I am very happy today. Seeing fireworks makes me feel that 2023 is a new start. I hope fireworks can bring me good luck." The Hong Kong Tourism Development Council, the event organizer, said that it hopes to convey warmth and positive energy to the society through this event, show the vitality of Hong Kong, and welcome the New Year with a better look. (On January 1, Hong Kong Victoria Harbor staged the enhanced fireworks and lighting show of "Fantasy Chanting the Fragrant River" to welcome the arrival of 2023. Photographed by Chen Duo, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency) (On January 1, Hong Kong Victoria Harbor staged the enhanced fireworks and lighting show of "Fantasy Chanting the Fragrant River" to welcome the arrival of 2023. Photographed by Chen Duo, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency) (Le Xinshe)