Hong Kong skyline at night and Symphony of Lights

The skyline of Hong Kong is really impressive. Due to the position as an important financial center, and the lack of space for residential buildings, Hong Kong has more skyscrapers then any other city in the world. As one of the densest place in the world, the majority of all office, residential and hotel buildings are all scraping the sky. After dark, many of the skyscrapers are illuminated not only in different colours, but also shifting colours frequently, making the skyline really beautiful at night. There is a special light show called Symphony of Lights, when the skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island are flashing and illuminated in different colours and green lasers are rotating from the top of their roofs, all accompanied by music. It can be seen from Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade on the south shores of Kowloon at 8PM every evening. It last 14 minutes each time and has been going on since 2004. During special holidays, there are fireworks on the rooftops. However, during our visit, its was very foggy, there were not as many illuminations of the skyscrapers as usual and the music was very low and not as impressive as expected. Still beautiful, but we had very high expectations since it is the world's largest permanent light and sound show.

Hong Kong Island by night, dominated by IFC. Symphony of light, a light show with music featured on the skyline every evening at 8 o'clock. Colourful skyscrapers at Statue Square in Central. Central district on Hong Kong Island by night; here dominated by International Finance Center and The Center Central with close-up of IFC and The Center, that changes colour 3 times frequently. Bank of China Tower from 1990, the diagonal building designed by IM Pei, has is 367m tall and has 72 floors. HSBC Bldg from 1985 was designed by Norman Foster. Central Hong Kong Island skyline by night, seen from Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon by night International Commerce Center, HK:s tallest building (484m). Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and completed in 2010. International Commerce Center has an own light show on its exterior when it is dark, here hearts. The new ferris wheel in Central. Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night38 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night41 Bank of China Tower from 1990, the diagonal building designed by IM Pei, has the 367m and 72 floors. Central Plaza (374m) Central Plaza and Convention Center, Wan Chai Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night47 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night48 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night49 Wan Chai Cruise ship and Central Plaza. Hong Kong Island skyline by night, seen from Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Island skyline by night, seen from Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Island skyline by night, seen from Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Island skyline by night, seen from Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong Island skyline dominated by International Finance Center (90 floors). Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night06 Causeway Bay Central skyline Wan Chai Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night11 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night12: Wan Chai Culture Center and Clock Tower during Symphony of light. Symphony of light, a light show with music featured on the skyline every evening at 8 o'clock. Symphony of light Symphony of light Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night17. It is often foggy in HK. Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night19 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night20 Symphony of light Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night22 Symphony of light Symphony of light Symphony of light Symphony of light Symphony of light Kowloon cruise ship "Arcadia" Kowloon by night Kowloon by night Kowloon by night The Masterpiece, Kowloon Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night55 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night57 Causeway Bay Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night59 Hong_Kong_skyline_by_night60 The ship Aqua Luna in front of Central. The ship Aqua Luna in front of Central. Bruce Lee in front of Victoria Harbour and Wan Chai on the other side from Kowloon. Part of Ave of the Stars. "The Masterpiece" from 2007 in Kowloon has 64 floors for mixed use. Mid-Level on Hong Kong Island seen from the hotel in Western District.

There are plenty of boats and private yachts that fill the harbor for the Symphony of Lights show. Seeing a spectacular light show on the water would make anyone want to consider looking at the new and used Viking Yachts for sale. Whether you're on a traditional Chinese junk like the one pictured above or a newly designed Viking yacht, watching the Symphony of Lights is an experience not to be missed.