China Hotels
China Tours
Hot Tours
Source: CCTV.com | 07-01-2008 12:33
July 1st marks the 11th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. A flag raising ceremony and grand reception was held in the Special Administrative Region to mark the event.
![]() |
| Helicopters with the Chinese national flag (R) and the flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) fly over the Golden Bauhinia Square during the flag raising ceremony to mark the 11th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the Motherland in Hong Kong, China, July 1, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) |
Hundreds of officials and local people attended the flag raising ceremony at the Golden Bauhinia Square.
Hong Kong residents expressed their support for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, and their confidence in the region's future development.
Following the ceremony, Hong Kong Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, hosted a cocktail reception. He pledged further support to China's quake-hit Sichuan Province in its reconstruction. Tsang reiterated that Hong Kong will do its utmost to help bring about a very successful Olympics.
![]() |
| Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Donald Tsang (R) meets with local residents during the flag raising ceremony to mark the 11th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the Motherland at the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, China, July 1, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) |
![]() | ||||
|
The flag raising ceremony is held to mark the 11th anniversary
Editor:Zhang Ning |








