THE COVID-19 pandemic is not going to stop the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) from sharing the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration with the rest of the world. This New Year’s Eve, for the first time, the HKTB’s signature “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” will go online, with people around the world able to attend via their mobile phones or computers. On Dec. 31, the HKTB’s website (discoverhongkong.com) and social media platforms (Facebook and YouTube) will begin showing a live countdown clock at 11 p.m. (HKT) and 11:30 p.m. (HKT) respectively. Once the clock strikes midnight, a two-minute video showing Victoria Harbour as well as iconic landmarks in Hong Kong will follow, along with festive greetings sending blessings to the world.

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