the world turns upside down in the new year

They are always first: the New Zealanders have already moved to 2024, without changing good habits with fireworks fired from the highest tower in the country, in Auckland. Tradition also respected in Australia. Sydney saw things in the big picture again: huit tons and half fireworks fired above its legendary bay. Self-proclaimed New Year’s capital, Sydney intends to keep its title.

Each country has its symbols

ButThis year, Hong Kong is also playing with superlatives. A unique show in Victoria Bay: 12 minutes of pyrotechnic effects, and 480,000 spectators. To each countrysymbols, Taiwan thus dresses its most famous building with all its lights with 16,000 rockets, in particular to wish for peace in the face of repeated threats from its powerful Chinese neighbor. China is also celebrating 2024, while waiting for the real Chinese New Year celebrations at the end of January.