Hong Kong laser show sees first upgrade in 14 years as organisers claim it is energy-efficient

One of Hong Kong’s main tourist attractions, the ‘Symphony of Lights’ laser show, has been refreshed for the first time in 14 years, featuring new installations and additional LED boards that organisers claim will consume less energy than the previous version.

Dubbed the largest permanent light and sound show on the planet by Guinness World Records, the nightly spectacle visible on both sides of Victoria Harbour will be four minutes shorter after the revamp next month.

But a green group described the changes as “nominal” and suggested cutting the nightly show to twice a week to strike a balance between conservation and economic benefit.

Using lights and laser beams installed on skyscrapers and synchronised with music played at certain vantage points, A Symphony of Lights has become a major tourist draw since its inception in 2004.

Starting on Friday, tourists will be treated to an updated show, which has incorporated nine new buildings and a cruise liner docked at the terminal in Kai Tak.

For the first time, LED beam lights are installed on the roof of government headquarters in Tamar and at Revenue Tower in Wan Chai.