In 1997, the national flag of the People's Republic of China and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were raised at the same time; in 2008, the equestrian competition of the Beijing Olympic Games was held in Hong Kong; in 2014, the opening ceremony of the " Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect " was held; in 2017, " Liaoning ship " arrived in Hong Kong and was open for viewing; in 2021, Hong Kong's July 1st flag-raising ceremony, the flag guard entered the venue with Chinese-style marching for the first time... Looking back on these common memories since Hong Kong's return to 25, the years are turning again and again The pages are stacked with epic chapters.
from 1997 to 2022, from Lion Rock down to the Great Wall. Time makes the footprints of travel denser; connection makes our hearts hold tighter; ideals make the pearls on the banks of the Hong Kong River shine extraordinarily.
At midnight on July 1, 1997, amid the majestic national anthem of the People's Republic of China, the national flag of the People's Republic of China and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were raised. China News Service Photo by Li Gang
On July 1, 1997, the vanguard troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong handed over defense to the British army at the Prince of Wales Barracks, the British headquarters of the Tamar. Photo by Chen De of China News Agency. On October 12, 1997, the "Bauhinia Return" of Hong Kong's return was reflected in the opening ceremony of the Eighth Sports Games of the People's Republic of China. . Posted by China News Service, Zhang Laijie. Photographed by
In July 1998, when the Hong Kong International Airport was about to be put into use, citizens bid farewell to Kai Tak Airport and scrambled to capture footage of aircraft taking off and landing on the Kwun Tong Embankment. Published by China News Service and photographed by Yang Zuohuan
On April 19, 1999, the Hong Kong stock market Hang Seng Index reached a new high. Photo by Hong Shaokui of China News Service
In May 1999, a pair of rare giant pandas, An An (right) and Jia Jia (left), gifted to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by the central government, were comfortable in the newly opened Ocean Park. Life. Photo by Hong Shaokui of China News Service
On September 15, 2000, the Hong Kong Olympic delegation from China entered the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic Games. Posted by China News Service and photographed by Li Gang
On August 20, 2003, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai began to implement individual travel to Hong Kong and Macao. The public security entry and exit management departments specially increased the acceptance points to facilitate citizens to apply for permits. The picture shows Ms. He Yanchang, the first applicant for the certificate in Guangzhou. Chen Wen from China News Service Photo
On August 21, 2004, Chinese table tennis players Ma Lin and Chen Qi, as well as Hong Kong players Li Jing and Gao Lize from Hong Kong, boarded the medal podium of the Athens Olympics. China News Service Photo by Ren Chenming
On September 12, 2005, the opening ceremony of Hong Kong Disneyland was held outside the Sleeping Princess Castle. Photographed by China News Service reporter Zhao Zhenqing
On the evening of June 30, 2007, a large-scale cultural gala to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Hong Kong's return was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. The picture shows the four Hong Kong kings Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Aaron Kwok and Andy Lau singing "Always Have You". China News Service reporter Wu Zhonglin photo
On the evening of August 9, 2008, at the Hong Kong Sha Tin Olympic Equestrian Stadium, the dressage night event of the event started. Huatian , the first Chinese athlete to participate in the Olympic equestrian competition, made an elegant appearance on the stage with ease on his beloved horse. The Hong Kong audience enjoyed the horse's ballet performance with pleasure. Photographed by China News Service reporter Hong Shaokui
On the evening of December 5, 2009, the opening ceremony of the 5th East Asian Games was held in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong. It was also accompanied by a flower boat parade, lighting effects and fireworks display, making it a unique water opening. Mode. The picture shows the colorful boat of the Hong Kong delegation entering the opening ceremony venue. Photographed by China News Service reporter Sheng Jiapeng
On November 17, 2014, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) held the opening ceremony of the "Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect". The then Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, the then Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Zhou Songgang and other guests presided over the gong-ringing ceremony. Photographed by China News Service reporter Hong Shaokui
On July 9, 2017, under clear skies in Hong Kong, China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning was opened to Hong Kong citizens for viewing. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, China's first aircraft carrier "Liaoning" and three subordinate ships arrived in Hong Kong on the morning of July 7 and launched a five-day celebration.Photo by China News Service reporter Xing Yi
On September 23, 2018, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-speed Railway was put into operation. The G6501 high-speed rail train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong stopped at the platform of Guangzhou South Railway Station. Passengers are taking photos. Photographed by China News Service reporter Chen Jimin
On the morning of October 22, 2018, the day before the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge , looking eastward from Lovers Road in Zhuhai, Guangdong, a red sun rose slowly from the east, mapping the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Extraordinarily charming. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Wei
On July 1, 2021, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government held a flag-raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square to celebrate Hong Kong's return to the motherland and the 24th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The picture shows the July 1st flag-raising ceremony and the flag-protecting team entered the venue with Chinese-style foot drills for the first time. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Wei
On January 3, 2022, the oath-taking ceremony for members of the seventh Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held in the conference hall of the Legislative Council Complex. The administrator of oaths, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, confirmed all 90 elected members of the Legislative Council. The oath is a valid oath. The picture shows Carrie Lam and legislators singing the national anthem facing the national flag and regional flag. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
On March 14, 2022, at the request of the Hong Kong SAR government, a mainland medical team of 75 people sent by Guangdong Province arrived in Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Port to fully cooperate with the SAR government. Patient treatment work helps Hong Kong stabilize and control the epidemic as soon as possible. The picture shows members of the medical team entering Hong Kong. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
On May 8, 2022, Li Jiachao was elected as the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The picture shows Li Jiachao waving after being elected. Photographed by China News Service reporter Zhang Wei
On June 21, 2022, a tram with a sticker celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return passed through the streets of Central. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Wei
Source: China News Network
