HONG KONG, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and different sectors of the community will roll out a rich array of special offers to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, which falls on July 1.
HKSAR chief executive John Lee made the remarks when meeting the media on Tuesday.
The offers will cover areas including dining, arts and culture, sports, environmental protection, fisheries and agriculture, and transport for members of the public to enjoy the festive ambience, according to an HKSAR government press release.
The public will be offered free admission on July 1 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.
Free admission will also be offered to M+ and seven thematic exhibitions of the Hong Kong Palace Museum (Gallery 1 to 7) in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Besides, free rides on all tram routes and certain ferry routes will be offered to the public on specified dates.
As for the catering industry, more than 1,000 restaurants are expected to offer a 29 percent discount on designated cuisines or catering items on July 1. ■
