Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels are set to visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call from July 2, during which residents will be able to board them and take part in cultural exchange activities.
China’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday that a PLA naval task group would visit Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese sovereignty.
The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang will visit.
The PLA will distribute 14,000 tickets to residents through its WeChat social media account from June 30 to July 2, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Residents can book visiting slots at 10am, 3pm and 8pm over the three days. The naval base will be open between 8.30am and 5.30pm on July 4 and July 5.
To facilitate the arrival and departure of the two vessels on July 2 and 6, some ferry services will be rescheduled or cancelled.
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