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The best tourist destinations to spend the end of the year
The arrival of the new year is an important event that in various parts of the world, is received loaded with rituals, parties, and fireworks displays.
In this article, we will show you some of the best places to welcome the New Year, along with the traditions that take place in each of these cities. Discover the best cities that you can visit at this time.
Travel at Christmas: Get to know the best destinations to enjoy a magical New Year's Eve
1. Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan is located on an island very close to the coast of Hong Kong, and stands out for its impressive fireworks displays to ring in the new year.
In Taiwan, the most important point is the Taipei 101 skyscraper, which has an incredible fireworks show and LED lights, which will not leave anyone indifferent.
The lights are responsible for displaying different messages of prosperity, indigenous animals and other elements of culture.
The fireworks leave the building at the end of the count, and increase in intensity as the minutes pass, filling the sky with Taiwan with colors.
The celebration of the new year continues with musical shows.
2. Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the most attractive cities to spend the end of the year in Asia.
The spectacular fireworks that can be seen from the sea, combined with the LED lights that show messages of prosperity, give a different color to the buildings. His pyrotechnics show is one of the best in the world.
For several minutes, numerous bursts of fireworks color the sky, where incredible shapes are observed, and pyrotechnics are combined with good music.
In addition to the LED lights and fireworks, the celebration is held with numerous concerts by famous artists and excellent DJs.
3. Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland's capital is one of the best places in Europe to ring in the new year.
On December 30, the traditional Torchlight Procession takes place, where people walk on the main street of the city and then gather to make a giant figure that can be seen from the sky.
The next day, the streets of Edinburgh are closed, and a monumental street party takes place, where you can visit various environments, such as traditional music and dance, excellent DJs, or the concerts of famous groups and musicians.
At 6 in the afternoon you can see the first fireworks show, which is dedicated to the whole family.
But once 12 o'clock is done, you can see the real show, where thousands of fireworks light up the Scottish sky with their impressive figures.
Without a doubt, a New Year's Eve celebration worth living at least once.
4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro has two main events throughout the year, its iconic carnival and the end of the year party, which in Brazil is known as Reveillon.
The epicenter of the celebration is in Copacabana, where party-goers usually dress in white to attract good luck in the year ahead.
It is traditional to buy flowers, since women usually adorn themselves with them, but at 12 o'clock, these flowers are thrown into the ocean to honor the goddess of the sea.
Copacabana offers one of the most impressive fireworks shows in the world.
During twenty minutes thousands of fireworks are seen going out, which illuminate the sky of the city in red, yellow and white, and this spectacle can be observed from various places in Rio de Janeiro.
In Brazil, it is a tradition to welcome the New Year with an important dinner, and it will be easy to find a place, where they offer you the possibility of enjoying dinner and the fireworks show without being in the crowd.
When the twenty minutes of fireworks are over, a traditional concert is held in Copacabana.
5. Sydney, Australia
Thanks to its geographical position, Sydney is the first city in the world where the New Year is received, and its celebration is one of the most important worldwide.
The fireworks show takes place in Sydney Harbor, with the main point being the Sydney Harbor Bridge with the view of the Opera House in the background.
This show lasts twenty minutes where the magical fireworks will be appreciated, with their particular shapes and filling the sky with colors that mix with the music.
To enjoy this beautiful show you can do it from several free points that will point you throughout the city.
Or enjoy it from a paid location like the Royal Botanic Garden, where you can eat, drink and enjoy concerts.
6. New York, United States
New York City is one of the most iconic places to spend Christmas and welcome in the New Year, its Christmas trees, snow, and ice skating rinks are some of the main attractions that this destination offers to its tourists Christmas.
But the last night of the year is celebrated in a special way in Times Square, which, as we have seen in various films and videos, presents its iconic descending ball, accompanied by fireworks and a shower of confetti.
This tradition in Times Square has been maintained since 1907, and today, you can enjoy, from several hours before, the different musical shows with renowned artists who will be waiting for the count and the descent of the emblematic ball when the new year arrives.
As this destination is one of the most emblematic in the world, you should take some precautions, such as avoiding carrying backpacks, having a good coat and knowing the weather forecast.
The fireworks in Times Square can be enjoyed from other locations such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Prospect Park or Battery Park, as well as being able to enjoy the pyrotechnic show, from one of the bars located on the upper floors of skyscrapers in New York.
