Some Chinese tourists have expressed their disappointment after watching the Labour Day fireworks show organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB).
The 10-minute pyrotechnic display, featuring a gold theme, took place near Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade over Victoria Harbour yesterday.
Combined with the “A Symphony of Lights” multimedia light show, the display was launched from about 130m offshore, reaching a maximum height of approximately 100m. It included various patterns, including a happy face and the initials “HK,” illuminating the night sky.
Despite the government’s efforts to welcome Chinese tourists, the show has drawn mixed reactions from netizens. Media intelligence firm CARMA saw over 966 mentions about the latest marine pyrotechnic display across social platforms, with 11.2% positive sentiments and 21.6% negative sentiments.
“Netizens generally believed the fireworks show primarily catered to mainland Chinese visitors who visited Hong Kong during the Labour Day…