China's national flag (five-star red flag) and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are seen in south China's Hong Kong, Oct 1, 2021. Photo:Xinhua

Artists from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will kick off the countdown celebration on the eve of 2023 in Times Square, New York City.

The Fusion, Motion, and Inspiration - Hong Kong Rocks performance will blend music, dance, parkour, capoeira and other exciting performances to a newly created medley, said the Sino-American Friendship Association (SAFA) in a press release.

"This year, Hong Kong artists will bring us a performance that represents both Eastern and Western culture to Times Square and celebrate the coming of 2023 with hundreds of millions of audiences on-site and around the world online or in front of the TV," said Li Li, executive vice president of SAFA.

The performance will showcase and demonstrate the cultural charm of Hong Kong, and is also a great opportunity to develop the cross-cultural friendship between the people of Hong Kong SAR and the US, said Li.

The performance by Hong Kong artists as well as the entire countdown celebration will be live-streamed on multiple platforms, according to the release.

As part of the yearly tradition, replacement of some of the 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball started on Tuesday. 

The ball, 11,875 pounds (5,386 kilograms) in weight, will begin its descent at 11:59 pm, on December 31, starting the countdown of the final seconds of the year and celebrating the beginning of a new year.  

Xinhua