CHINA: HONG KONG'S SKYLINE BURTS INTO COLOUR AT START OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.

Record ID: 584800

  • Title: CHINA: HONG KONG'S SKYLINE BURTS INTO COLOUR AT START OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.
  • Date: 16th December 2000
  • Summary: HONG KONG, CHINA (DECEMBER 15, 2000) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. MV/ZOOM OUT: HONG KONG CHIEF SECRETARY ANSON CHAN DOING SYMBOLIC SWITCHING OF LIGHTS 0.11 2. GV: "SNOWFLAKES" 0.16 3. TV: VARIOUS OF SINGER OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN SINGING CHRISTMAS SONGS 0.34 4. GV/LV: WIDE OF FAIRGROUND (2 SHOTS) 0.43 5. VARIOUS: OF NEON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON HONG KONG SKYSCRAPERS/ OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN SINGING (5 SHOTS) 1.29 6. GV: VARIOUS OF RIDES IN FAIR GROUND (2 SHOTS) 1.44 7. MV: HONG KONG SINGER JACKY CHEUNG IN A DUET WITH OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN. CHILDREN'S CHOIR SINGING (7 SHOTS) 3.28 8. LV: HONG KONG HARBOUR, LIGHTS BLAZING 3.36 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 31st December 2000 12:00
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  • Location: HONG KONG, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Reuters ID: LVA3WJWYIXR6AR1XU7XNX26V9P1Q
  • Story Text: Hong Kong's skyline has burst into colour as it kicks
    off Christmas celebrations in the territory.



    Hong Kong began its official Christmas festivities on
    Friday (December 15) with the opening of a fair dubbed the
    "EuroChristmas."
    Anson Chan, Hong Kong's Chief Secretary for
    Administration, opened the fair with a symbolic switching-on
    of thousands of Christmas lights.

    Booths with European food and souvenirs dotted the fair
    ground at the Hong Kong Convention Centre.

    But the highlight is a children's theme park with dozens
    of rides and what organisers say is real snow.

    They claim it is the biggest public event held in the
    territory and visitors would be able to experience a fantasy
    European winter setting.

    The event is designed to showcase Hong Kong as an
    international city, boost trade links with Europe and promote
    cultural exchange.

    The event also aims to establish Hong Kong as Asia's
    Christmas capital and to help raise visitor arrivals.

    Singer Olivia Newton-John and Hong Kong's 'Cantopop' king,
    Jacky Cheung sang Christmas songs with members of the Hong
    Kong Children's Choir.

    The fair runs until January 2.




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