How will you count down to the New Year and welcome 2024 on the last night of 2023?

In the final three hours of 2023, Guangzhou Museum is set to host a vibrant New Year's Eve celebration at the historical Zhenhai Tower, a 600-year-old structure. The festivities include a themed garden party, a New Year's light show, and the enchanting sound of the "Qianlong-loved" clock.

In 1380, during the expansion of Guangzhou city by Marquis Yongjia, Zhu Liangzu, the three cities built In Song Dynasty were consolidated into one. At the highest point of the northern city wall, Zhenhai Tower was constructed. It has witnessed over six centuries of history. Positioned atop Yuexiu Mountain, it has evolved from a defensive structure to a renowned historical landmark, witnessing many young people growing old in the city. The museum's New Year's event will unfold withIn the walls of this iconic tower, which is rich in historical significance.

Commencing at 9:00 PM on December 31st, the night will kick off with a "Journey Through Time in Guangdong." Eighteen NPCs will present tasks, rewarding participants with the latest cartoon-character stamps upon completing era-specific game challenges.

At 11:58 PM, a spectacular light show will captivate the audience. Designed by the team behind Guangzhou International Light Festival, the show will project digital animations onto Zhenhai Tower, featuring elements of Guangzhou's culture and artifacts from the museum's collection. The light show will end with a countdown animation, bidding farewell to 2023 in a ceremonious manner.

On New Year's Eve, the enchanting sound of clocks is inevitable. After the New Year's light show at Guangzhou Museum on the evening of December 31st, the clocks from two centuries ago will transcend time and resonate within Zhenhai Tower, echoing twelve times to herald the new year.

The New Year's clocks at Zhenhai Tower are from the museum's collection, known as the "Guangzhou enamel clock" - a meticulously restored Qing Dynasty gilded enamel copper tower clock making its public debut.

Known for its timekeeping and musical capabilities, the "Guangzhou enamel clock" was favored by Emperor Qianlong, who would delight in winding it up for musical enjoyment. Professionally recorded for clarity, the "Qianlong-loved" chimes will echo at 12:00 AM on January 1st, 2024, creatIng a memorable start to the new year for citizens and visitors alike.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

迎接新年，两百多年前的广钟将再次鸣响

2023年最后一晚，你将以怎样的方式跨年倒数，迎接2024年？

今年最后的3小时，广州博物馆将在600年前的第一高楼——镇海楼展区，举办主题游园会、跨年灯光秀、听“乾隆同款”钟声等丰富多彩的活动，邀请市民游客一起喜迎新年。

公元1380年，永嘉侯朱亮祖扩建广州城时，合宋代三城为一，在北城垣最高处修建了镇海楼。历经六百多年的风风雨雨，镇海楼“站”在越秀山上，陪伴着一代又一代的“小广”变成“老广”，它也从城防建筑“成长”为历史名楼。广博跨年夜活动便在这座历史名楼里举行，富有历史感。

广博跨年夜活动将于12月31日21时开始。随后的21:10将开启穿粤之旅，18位高大帅气的真假NPC“穿粤”而来，他们不仅带来各自的任务挑战，还有自己的卡通形象印章。参与者只要完成对应朝代的游戏挑战，即可获得最新款的Q版角色印章。

跨年灯光秀将于当晚23:58进行。广博邀请了曾经承担广州国际灯光节内容设计团队进行光影设计，通过提取广府特色元素、广博馆藏文物形象等，利用数字化的手段，在2023年最后两分钟在镇海楼进行建筑立面投影。灯光秀的最后设计了倒数动画，用这种最有“仪式感”的方式，陪大家度过2023年最后的时光。

跨年夜少不了美妙的钟声。在广博跨年夜，12月31日晚跨年灯光秀结束后，两百年前的钟声将跨越时空而来，镇海楼内将回响十二下新年钟声。

跨年夜将在镇海楼响起的新年钟声，是广博馆藏“广钟”——清铜镀金珐琅亭式自开转人钟在完成修复后的首次“公开发声”。

这款“广钟”是一款表演钟，不仅能报时，还能放音乐。据说乾隆皇帝很喜欢这类的钟表，没事就会拧下发条听个开心。广博邀请专业团队对它进行了原声高清录制，2024年1月1日0:00，市民游客将在现场听到“乾隆同款”的钟声。

文 | 记者 黄宙辉 通讯员 张莉岚
译 |刘佳慧
图 | 广州博物馆提供