July 1 marks the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China. To celebrate the HKSAR's 27th anniversary, the Government and different sectors of the community will roll out a rich array of special offers and activities, covering areas including public transport, culture, arts and leisure, as well as dining and consumption for members of the public to participate in and share the joy of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
 
     For public transport, children aged 3 to 11 can enjoy free rides on the MTR on July 1, while Light Rail and MTR Bus will provide free service to all passengers on that day. Free rides on trams and several ferry routes will also be offered to the public, with vouchers for certain ferry routes to be distributed in advance.
 
     On culture, arts and leisure, the public will be offered free admission to a range of fee-charging leisure and cultural facilities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and to the Hong Kong Wetland Park under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department on July 1. Free admission will be offered to all General Admission exhibitions of M+ and all thematic exhibitions of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Furthermore, additional free guided tours, dining, consumption and accommodation offers, etc, will be provided from late June to the end of July for the 13 projects under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme.
 
     As for dining and consumption, the public can enjoy a 29 per cent discount when purchasing designated products of the Fish Marketing Organization and the Vegetable Marketing Organization via the "Local Fresh" online store or mobile app from July 1 to 7. The Environmental Protection Department will offer additional GREEN$ to members of the public who recycle via its community recycling network, GREEN@COMMUNITY, and those who participate in food waste recycling using smart food waste recycling bins in July.
 
     Meanwhile, more than 1 000 restaurants are expected to provide offers on July 1. Ngong Ping 360 and Ocean Park Hong Kong will offer ticket discounts. Hong Kong International Airport, various shopping malls and markets will also roll out shopping or dining offers.
 
     The Government thanks different sectors for responding to its appeal by launching special offers and activities to celebrate with the public the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. Information about the offers and activities is available on the dedicated website (www.hksar27.gov.hk). Relevant government departments and organisations will make further announcements on the details of the offers.

Ends/Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Issued at HKT 14:48

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