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The public will have the chance to stroll through the Government House garden and admire the springtime flowers on March 12 (Sunday).
"This is the first time Government House will be open to the public after renovation. Visitors are welcome to view the garden. We expect the azaleas to be in full bloom," a Government spokesman said.
Government House will be open to the public twice a year.
On March 12, Government House will be open from 10am to 5pm. As in previous years, visitors are requested to enter by the east gate at Upper Albert Road and leave by the main gate via the passageway of the Main Building. On the way out, visitors will pass by certain rooms in the Main Building where the Chief Executive receives dignitaries.
The spokesman advised visitors not to travel by private car. Depending on the length of the queue, the Police may announce a cut-off time for lining up outside Government House to ensure that everybody in the queue can gain entrance in time.
Ends/Saturday, March 4, 2006
Issued at HKT 11:01
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