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Lo Hoi-ying

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.


Affected routes include services between Central and Cheung Chau, Mui Wo, Peng Chau, Yung Shue Wan, Sok Kwu Wan, Discovery Bay and Ma Wan. Others include services between Ma Wan and Tsuen Wan.
The Nanning, commissioned in 2021, was deployed to Sudan in April 2023 to evacuate hundreds of Chinese nationals and foreign citizens during the civil war.
Commissioned in 2008, the Hengyang has taken part in escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and off Somalia over the years.
“During the visit, open-day and cultural exchange activities will be held to enable the people in Hong Kong and Macau to have a more direct and in-depth understanding of the development of China’s national defence and military construction in the new era,” the ministry said.


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Residents will get a chance to board destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang during visit


Residents will get a chance to board destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang during visit.


2 PLA navy ships to visit Hong Kong for 5-day port call

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Residents will get a chance to board destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang during visit