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New Year revelers take photos during a light show at the Guangzhou Museum in south China's Guangdong Province, January 1, 2024. /CFP
To welcome 2024, a wide variety of activities were held in many cities across China, from lantern and fireworks shows to outdoor concerts. However, the New Year's countdown at the Guangzhou Museum offered visitors an antique experience, combining a digital light show accompanied by a countdown featuring the chimes of a Qing Dynasty clock.
New Year revelers take photos during a light show at the Guangzhou Museum in south China's Guangdong Province, December 31, 2023. /CFP
The event attracted crowds of revelers who were treated to a visual feast arranged by a team of professional lighting designers. During the light show, images depicting the development of Guangzhou City, the heritage of Lingnan culture, and selected pieces from the collection of the museum were projected onto the facade of the iconic Zhenhai Tower, one of the oldest landmarks in the city with a history of over 600 years.
New Year revelers take photos during a light show at the Guangzhou Museum in south China's Guangdong Province, January 1, 2024. /CFP
As people began to countdown the remaining seconds of 2023, the projections on the tower morphed into colorful Chinese characters spelling out "2024," adding to the excitement of the crowd.
Accompanying the visitors as they hugged one another and made their New Year wishes were the twelve chimes of a rare gold enameled clock from the Guangzhou Museum's collection. It was the first time the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) clock had been heard in public since it was restored. Produced in Guangzhou, this typical clock of the era was made to pay a form of tribute to the royal court, not only striking on the hour but also playing music when wound up.