Say goodbye to 2012 with a bang. This year's Hong Kong New Year Countdown will include fireworks launched from the sea and land for the first time. The eight-minute spectacle begins in Victoria Harbor, with the pyrotechnics moving in three stages inland to light up some of the city's most iconic buildings. Grab a spot by the Cultural Center Piazza, Avenue of the Stars or near the Central piers to catch the best views.

Dec 31, midnight. Victoria Harbor. Hong Kong Tourism Board hotline: 852-2508-1234