National Day Fireworks Display to be held at 9pm on October 1 (with photos)

     The National Day fireworks display will light up Victoria Harbour at 9pm on Monday night (October 1) to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
 
     A total of 31 888 firing shells will be discharged in the display from four barges in a 23-minute extravaganza. The event is co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Bureau and sponsored by Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited.
 
     The fireworks display will consist of eight scenes under the theme of "Unity and Harmony". Highlights include the fourth scene "Magnificence", featuring a colourful flower bouquet, butterfly and bee patterns to symbolise Hong Kong’s beautiful scenery.
 
     In the fifth scene, "Light of Dreams", the elements of smiley faces and heart patterns hidden in the firing shells will appear immediately after colourful fireworks.
 
     The fireworks display will reach its climax in the last scene "Achieving Greater Success", with fast and rhythmic fireworks resembling golden crowns at different levels, and wishing the motherland a prosperous future.
 
     The display can be seen from many vantage points on both sides of the harbour including Tsim Sha Tsui, the Mid-levels, Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.
 
     To present the fireworks display in a more enjoyable way, viewers are invited to tune to Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 4 (FM 97.6 to 98.9) for synchronised music.
 
     People are urged to help keep public areas clean and to show respect for public property. They are also urged to show consideration in order to make the event a safe one.