2 w. ago Crowds at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour bid farewell to PLA naval ships

Military enthusiasts have gathered on both sides of Victoria Harbour to bid farewell to two People’s Liberation Army naval ships at the end of their four-day port call in Hong Kong as part of the National Day celebrations. Some fans, many of them from mainland China, arrived as early as 7.30am at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront to secure a good spot to view training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious assault ship Yimeng Shan as they departed on Friday. As the ships passed through the harbour, there...

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2 w. ago Crowds gather at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to bid farewell to PLA Navy ships

Military enthusiasts have gathered on both sides of Victoria Harbour to bid farewell to two People’s Liberation Army naval ships at the end of their four-day port call in Hong Kong as part of the National Day celebrations. Some fans, many of them from mainland China, arrived as early as 7am at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront to secure a good spot to view training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious assault ship Yimeng Shan as they departed on Friday. As the ships passed through the harbour, there...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong marks National Day with fireworks, naval ship tours and horse races

Hundreds of thousands of spectators packed Hong Kong’s harbourfront for a fireworks display on National Day, capping off celebrations that included an open day at PLA naval ships and visitors descending upon the city for shopping, sightseeing and hiking. Police said 344,000 people packed both sides of Victoria Harbour to watch the 23-minute display on Wednesday, the local highlight of the first day of mainland China’s “golden week” holiday. The Immigration Department recorded a net inflow of...

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2 w. ago Hongkongers tour PLA naval ships as trainees sample local delicacies

Scores of Hong Kong residents set off at dawn to visit two PLA naval ships anchored at Stonecutters Island as part of National Day celebrations on Wednesday, while military college students gave a thumbs up to the city’s street food and skyline. Training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious assault ship Yimeng Shan are harboured at the island’s naval base and were opened up to residents able to secure one of the 11,000 free tickets the People’s Liberation Army gave out over the weekend. More than 30...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong welcomes 2 PLA naval vessels for National Day celebrations

Onlookers have gathered on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels that sailed into the city’s waters for a four-day port call as part of National Day celebrations. Training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan arrived at around 7am on Tuesday via Tathong Channel in the eastern seawater area, guided by local marine police vessels and the PLA Hong Kong garrison’s guided-missile frigate Suqian with the hull number...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong welcomes 2 PLA Navy vessels for National Day celebrations

Onlookers have gathered on both sides of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels that sailed into the city’s waters for a four-day port call as part of National Day celebrations. Training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan arrived at around 7am on Tuesday via Tathong Channel in the eastern seawater area, guided by local marine police vessels and the PLA Hong Kong garrison’s guided-missile frigate Suqian, hull number 666. The...

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3 w. ago Arrival of PLA naval ships for National Day to disrupt some Hong Kong ferries

Some ferry services in Hong Kong will be disrupted during peak hours to accomodate two PLA naval vessels visiting this week, while bus services will be stepped up to reduce the impact on commuters. The Transport Department said on Sunday that ferry services would be interrupted on Tuesday and Friday. It called on residents to plan appropriately and set aside sufficient time for travel. The city will welcome the People’s Liberation Army’s training vessel, the Qi Jiguan, and the amphibious landing...

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3 w. ago Hongkongers snap up tickets to visit PLA naval ships during National Day stop

Free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships during their stop in Hong Kong next week have been quickly snapped up, as enthusiasts welcome the second port call by Chinese warships in three months. Type 680 training vessel Qi Jiguang and Type 071 amphibious landing ship Yimeng Shan will be open to the public at the Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the October 1 National Day celebrations. The 11,000 spots were up for grabs through the PLA Hong Kong Garrison’s WeChat...

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