Published: 08:13, October 1, 2024 | Updated: 21:08, October 1, 2024
Hong Kong marks National Day
By Wang Zhan
Zheng Yanxiong (third left), director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Leung Chun-ying (fourth left), vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (fourth right); Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki (second right); Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (first right); and other officials make a toast during the National Day reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG - Celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China were launched in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday.
A National Day reception was held with various performances at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, while flag-raising ceremonies at the Golden Bauhinia Square and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, with various festive events across the city to mark the nation's important day.
China Daily’s Edmond Tang, Parker Zheng and Adam Lam took the photos.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech during the National Day reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Members of a student choir lead attendees to sing the national anthem during the National Day reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Members of a Chinese orchestra perform during the National Day reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)The Chinese national flag and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flag flutter at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai after a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Hong Kong, Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Helicopters fly the Chinese national flag (right) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flag (center) in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in the Golden Bauhinia Square, Hong Kong, on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Zheng Yanxiong (front row, first left), director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Leung Chun-ying (front row, third left), vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (front row, fourth left); and other officials and guests attend the flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Golden Bauhinia Sqaure in Wan Chai, on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Members of an honor guard advance during the flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Golden Bauhinia Sqaure in Wan Chai, on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Members of an honor guard advance during the flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Golden Bauhinia Sqaure in Wan Chai, on Oct 1, 2024. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
The Chinese national flag is raised at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2024 in the presence of Zheng Yanxiong, director of the office, and other officials. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (center), waves to attendees in the presence of other officials after the national flag is raised at the office in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2024. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)The Chinese national flag is raised during a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Eastern District Cultural Square in Hong Kong on Oct 1, 2024. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY) Guests hold a giant Chinese national flag during a flag-raising ceremony and the national anthem singing event in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Eastern District Cultural Square in Hong Kong on Oct 1, 2024. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY) Residents stand to form the number "75" during a flag raising ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at the Eastern District Cultural Square in Hong Kong on Oct 1, 2024. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)People take a long queue and wait to get on the Star Ferry in Tsim Sha Tsui on Oct 1, 2024, as Hong Kong offers free ferry rides from Sept 30 to Oct 2 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)A sign reading "Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China - Free Tram Ride Day" is seen in a tram in Hong Kong on Oct 1, 2024, as the city offers free tram rides on Oct 1 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)The Chinese national flag is raised during the flag-raising ceremony at a variety show to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Hon Wah College in Hong Kong on Oct 1, 2024. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)Young members of a uniformed group march during the flag-raising ceremony at a variety show to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, at Hon Wah College in Hong Kong on Oct 1, 2024. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)Residents wearing traditional costume hold the Chinese national flag to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on Oct 1, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)Residents of Hong Kong's Southern District celebrate a traditional wedding as part of the district's festivities to mark the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China in Aberdeen on Oct 1, 2024. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY )Women attending a traditional wedding ceremony in Aberdeen pass on traditional gifts and auspicious foodstuff as part of the festivities of Hong Kong's Southern District to mark the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on Oct 1, 2024. (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY )
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