Thousands of residents and tourists gathered for a drone show with a Dragon Boat Festival theme that lit up the sky above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on Monday evening.
The city’s first drone show to mark the Tuen Ng Festival was part of the Tourism Board’s larger efforts to attract more visitors to Hong Kong. The crowds at the Wan Chai waterfront gasped and applauded as the drones took flight in formation at 8pm.
Photo: Xinhua/Chen Duo
Sticky Rice dumplings, racing dragon boats, green reed leaves … stunning drone show imagery dotted the night sky over Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour on Monday, on which China’s annual Dragon Boat Festival falls this year.
On the Wan Chai Harbourfront Promenade and observation decks nearby, crowds cheered as more than 1,000 drones teamed up to form one exquisite pattern after another in a 10-minute display, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
The show started off with a vivid cartoon zongzi, or sticky rice dumpling, followed by patterns featuring adrenaline-pumping dragon boat races and flying loongs (or Chinese dragons) to cheer up the players for the upcoming 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on June 15-16, and ended with warm blessings to the viewers.
Residents and tourists were mesmerized by the vibrant colors and high technologies used to create the feast for the eye. A Hong Kong local surnamed Chang said that presenting traditional culture with drone displays is a creative idea.
“The blending of both fashion and tradition is wonderful and a must-see on such a festive occasion.”
Top Photo: May Tse
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