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on october 1st in hong kong, the sky was clear and clear.

at 8 o'clock in the morning, accompanied by the solemn national anthem, the bright national flag of the people's republic of china and the regional flag of the hong kong special administrative region were raised slowly at the golden bauhinia square. the flag-raising ceremony of the sar government kicked off the festive day.

on that day, the hong kong river was filled with "china red", and colorful celebrations were held throughout hong kong. all walks of life shared the joy of the festival and looked forward to a better tomorrow.

"hong kong's development is inseparable from the country, and the country will always be hong kong's strongest backing." chief executive li jiachao said in his speech at the national day reception after the flag-raising ceremony that he hoped that hong kong and the country would progress and prosper together, and strive for comprehensive modernization in the chinese style. make new and greater contributions to promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.

the red flag flutters and we compose carols together

the blue sky is as clear as a wash, and the wind spreads the red flag like a painting. on the 1st, flag-raising ceremonies were held in hong kong. five-star red flags were flying throughout hong kong. "china red" aroused people's patriotic feelings.

"chinese red" reflects the heroic appearance of the city guards. the hong kong disciplined forces and youth uniformed groups held a flag-raising ceremony at the fire and ambulance college, and a helicopter from the flying service saluted in the air. subsequently, each unit conducted a foot drill demonstration and a parade of work vehicles to show citizens their determination and courage to protect their homeland.

"china red" lights up many corners of hong kong's 18 districts. groups in north district, sai kung district, islands district, shatin district and other districts organized neighbors to raise the national flag together, play the national anthem, and then perform carnival performances. at the east district cultural square, more than 300 residents formed a square with the number "75" under the national flag and took photos.

"china red" shines in the hearts of young people in hong kong. holding a national day flag-raising ceremony has become a common practice in many universities, middle schools and primary schools in hong kong in recent years. at the hong kong university of science and technology, more than 400 teachers and students sang "my motherland and me" in unison after the ceremony, and more than 20,000 people watched and liked it online.

on the same day, the flag-raising ceremony was also held by the liaison office of the central government in hong kong, the national security office in hong kong, the office of the commissioner of the ministry of foreign affairs in hong kong, the pla hong kong garrison, and the hong kong hospital authority and other sar government units and groups from all walks of life.

in the sun yat-sen memorial park, about a thousand teachers, students and parents from more than 180 schools jointly put together three giant puzzles: love china, prosperity and prosperity, and caring for the motherland. "i hope the children will bury the seeds of patriotism deep in their hearts and contribute to the prosperity of the country." said ding boxi, one of the organizers of the event and chairman of the hong kong federation of parent-teacher associations.

happy birthday together with endless laughter

posters depicting the country's achievements, lampposts and colorful flags with blessing words... on the 1st, more than 180,000 pieces of promotional materials were placed in the streets and alleys of hong kong, the most in history. citizens stepped out of their homes one after another to learn about the glorious history of the nation and experience the country’s extraordinary achievements in colorful activities.

in the kwun tong waterfront park, many scenic spots in the mainland have been transformed into miniature sets and gathered together: the potala palace in tibet, the flame mountain in xinjiang, and the miao village in guizhou... in addition to taking photos, citizens can also take photos with student volunteers wearing national costumes and taste food special food, experience the intangible cultural heritage of various places, and appreciate the scenery of the north and south of the yangtze river in one garden.

"i believe everyone can use this to enhance their understanding of the country and come together to love the country and hong kong!" said kwun tong district councilor or chuang-shing.

market after market showcases chinese culture: in conjunction with the arrival of a new pair of giant pandas donated to hong kong, dozens of giant panda doll installations were set up at the national day market in yuen long; in addition to promoting local fish and agricultural products, the fisheries, farmers and food market in mong kok also there is also a special booth to showcase the fishery development of the guangdong-hong kong-macao greater bay area...

exhibitions and screenings introduce the country's past and present: a special exhibition on tracing the origins of chinese civilization at the hong kong palace museum, a free screening of the astronomical film "china's lunar exploration" at the hong kong space museum, and a new china's achievements titled "sail of the prosperity" at the hong kong museum of history exhibition……

"i have been rehearsing for two or three months for this performance." said cheng kaiwen, a primary school student who participated in the national day activities in yau tsim mong community. "i am very happy and want to use my show to wish the motherland a happy birthday."

blessings to start a new journey together

on the occasion of the national day, the star ferry running between the two sides of victoria harbor was decorated in bright red and all lines were free of charge, attracting citizens and tourists to queue up at the pier for hundreds of meters.

on that day, there are discounts on trams, mtr, buses, etc., many museums and parks offer free admission, and some cinemas and about 3,600 restaurants offer discounts. before and after national day, hong kong held more than 400 activities from all walks of life, filling hong kong with joy.

the strong atmosphere of celebration attracted many tourists. the sar government’s inter-departmental working group on festival arrangements stated that as of 16:00 on the 1st, there had been a total of approximately 500,000 entries and exits, of which more than 290,000 were inbound.

in the west kowloon cultural district, various sectors of the yau tsim mong district organized a celebration that intertwined culture and technology, displaying advanced technologies such as new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence and robots, as well as the innovative and technological works of hong kong youths. "the glasses we designed can help hearing-impaired people communicate with the outside world." middle school student zhang zhuozheng was busy introducing his invention to visitors.

at around 21:00 that night, 31,888 fireworks exploded over victoria harbor, lighting up the autumn night sky and igniting people's feelings about home and country.

"i am greatly inspired and hope to make my own contribution to realizing the great rejuvenation of the chinese nation." lo wei-kwok, a member of the sar legislative council and chairman of the hong kong economic and livelihood alliance, said with emotion after attending the national day reception in beijing. i believe that hong kong will continue to be governed and revitalized. on the new journey, we can contribute more to the development of the country. (xinhua news agency, hong kong, october 1)