Hong Kong’s Symphony of Lights

Symphony of Lights in Hong Kong Harbor is one of those must-do activities when visiting the city – at least according to every article I read before going this past weekend.

There’s definitely a reason it is the ”Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show” by Guinness World Records. Given the impressive Hong Kong skyline, the light show is a feast for the eyes. Lasting 13 minutes (according to my count), the background music syncs with light of various colors. Forty-six buildings partake in the show making it a joint effort by some of the city’s most impressive structures.

I saw the show on a cold and drizzly evening. My advice is that if you are in Hong Kong for a few days, do it on a night that has pleasant or warm weather. Arriving around 7:15pm, I was 45 minutes early. When the weather is that chilly, it feels much longer!

Those who don’t want to stand outside can try to reserve a window seat at one of the Harbor-facing restaurants along the promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui.

H&M is currently running an ad with David Beckham in his underwear (see image below.) It was an interesting sight to see over and over again in the context of “Symphony of Lights.”

While every traveler is going to want to capture the images of the display, take the time to stop for a few minutes and soak it all in. My favorite part of the whole experience (other than sharing the memory with my husband) was seeing the different colors reflecting so vibrantly in the water.

Here are some images:

Becks played an integral part of the show :-)

 

Colors!

 

Beauty!

 

What’s the best skyline you’ve experience so far?