Special pyrotechnic fireworks will be added to the show on the rooftop of participating buildings on both sides of the harbour or stages off at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront.

[4][5] After six months of protests heightened security concerns, in December 2019, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said the New Year's Eve fireworks would be cancelled for the first time in a decade, to be replaced by a Symphony of Lights multimedia show at the stroke of midnight instead.

[6] On December 31, 2019, an "enhanced" A Symphony of Lights occurred, with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's facade turning into a count-down clock for the new year.

Recurrent funds included HK$113 million to support the launch of more "mega-events," such as A Symphony of Lights laser show as part of the city's handover anniversary in July 2022.

The fourth scene "Partnership" features a display of laser beams and sweeping searchlights scanning across the Harbour, representing an illuminated connection with the opposite side.

The finale "Celebration" brings out a powerful rhythmic display of swirling, kaleidoscopic patterns of lights and beams dancing lively across the Harbour.

The exciting final scene signifies the celebration of the close partnership between the two sides of the Harbour and represents an even brighter future for Asia's world city – Hong Kong.

Since 17 January 2004, by the Symphony of Lights in Hong Kong Island North Shore (including Wan Chai, Admiralty and Central ) walls of 18 buildings as a performance venue, after gradually extended to 20.

[11] Moreover, for the last 20 seconds before entering the year of 2008 (23:59:40), Two International Finance Centre started firing pyrotechnic fireworks from the outer walls, which face the Victoria Harbour, and counting down.

[citation needed] A similar display was also launched before entering the year 2010 (23:59:00), followed by fireworks with an installation set on the facade of Two International Finance Centre.

In a reply to the request made to delay the light show, Donald Tsang said that the campaign could "give adverse publicity to Hong Kong as an international metropolis and a major tourist attraction.