Crossfiled2 outlets · filed 1 October 2026
Hong Kong celebrates National Day with dazzling fireworks extravaganza
Revellers packed promenades along Victoria Harbour to watch a 23-minute National Day fireworks display that illuminated Hong Kong’s skyline on Thursday night with cascading ribbons of light, red hearts and smiley faces. At the Wan Chai Ferry Pier, crowds clapped and cheered in awe, raising their arm
Associated Press
What the coverage shows
Both outlets centre on the Victoria Harbour fireworks as Hong Kong’s National Day marker, with the South China Morning Post adding the build-up along the harbourfront and AP presenting the event as a live fireworks display. SCMP also spreads the coverage across the day with separate items on the ceremony and reception, golden-week hiking, and National Day discounts, while AP’s extract is limited to the fireworks itself.
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