On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong, which had been separated for a century and a half, finally returned to the embrace of the motherland! On the evening of June 30, 1997, China and the UK completed the Sino-British handover ceremony of Hong Kong!

On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong, after being separated for a century and a half, finally returned to the embrace of the motherland! Today we commemorate this great day together!

Prepare for the handover ceremony

On the evening of June 30, 1997, China and Britain prepared the handover ceremony for Hong Kong!

China and Britain issued a statement that the British Stars and Stripes will be lowered and folded!

Flag Guards Guarding the National Flag

The People's Liberation Army flag guards stepped onto the flag-raising platform with great vigor and high spirits!

The British flag is falling

The Star-Spangled Banner that has been flying in Hong Kong for more than half a century has come to an end!

The five-star red flag is rising

The Hong Kong regional flag is rising

The national flag of the People's Republic of China and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are rising on time at 0:00 on July 1!

The return of Hong Kong will promote the development of the great cause of reunification of the motherland and make Hong Kong more prosperous and stable.

On December 20, 1999, Macau returned to the embrace of the motherland. Now, we are even more looking forward to the return of Taiwan, truly realizing the great cause of the reunification of the motherland and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!