HONG KONG, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- A new memorial hall on the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was unveiled Saturday in Hong Kong.
Located in Sha Tau Kok of New Territories, the memorial hall is featured with exhibitions on local resistance efforts, including the history of the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, a guerrilla force against Japanese aggression under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
The memorial hall will offer free admission to the public by reservation. Only group visits are currently accepted.
Saturday marked the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. An official ceremony was held at Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden on Saturday morning to commemorate the occasion.
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