A fireworks display involving more than 30,000 shells lit up the sky over Victoria Harbour tonight in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Themed “Victoria Harbour Fireworks Shine Across the Motherland”, the 23-minute extravaganza, co-ordinated by the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau, attracted hundreds of thousands of citizens and tourists to watch along both sides of Victoria Harbour.

The opening scene, “Fireworks Bloom to Celebrate National Day”, showcased the nation’s patriotic passion, while the segment “Dongjiang Water Crossing Mountains to Reach Hong Kong” symbolised the motherland’s care for Hong Kong.

“The Shenzhou-20 Aerospace Dream” segment represented pride in China’s remarkable aerospace achievements.

Other segments included “The Great Story of Nezha”, “Always Lovable Giant Pandas”, “The Five-Star Flag Shining at the National Games”, and “Inherited Affection for Family & Motherland”.

For the finale, “Forging Ahead on the Road to Rejuvenation”, a crescendo of gold, silver and red fireworks swept across the sky, conveying wishes to the nation for continued prosperity and strength, and for Hong Kong's lasting stability and success.