InPics | Chinese PLA Navy fleet visits Hong Kong to honor its return anniversary-Xinhua
InPics | Chinese PLA Navy fleet visits Hong Kong to honor its return anniversary
Source: Xinhua
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2026-07-02 21:53:15
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang sails at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)
HONG KONG, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) celebrated the 29th anniversary of the city's return to the motherland with a significant visit on Thursday by a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet.
The fleet consists of guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang, along with ship-borne helicopters and marines. It sailed into HKSAR waters Thursday morning for a five-day visit, featuring open-house events and cultural exchange activities.
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships enter Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Jia Xiaopeng/Xinhua)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang sails at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang sails at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails at Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)Students welcome the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang receives a warm welcome at the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)A drone photo taken on July 2, 2026 shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sailing into Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China. (Photo by Tong Hengzhang/Xinhua)A drone photo taken on July 2, 2026 shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang sailing into Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China. (Photo by Tong Hengzhang/Xinhua)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet sails into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Jiepei/Xinhua)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang sails into Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Jiepei/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on July 2, 2026 shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sailing into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China. (Photo by Zhang Yihan/Xinhua)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang sails into the PLA Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong, south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Jiepei/Xinhua)The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Jiepei/Xinhua)Officers and soldiers stand in formation on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang as the ship enters the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Jiepei/Xinhua)Officers and soldiers on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning wave as the ship enters the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Ji Peng/Xinhua)Officers and soldiers on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile destroyer Nanning wave as the ship enters the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Ji Peng/Xinhua)Officers and soldiers on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's guided-missile frigate Hengyang wave as the ship enters the waters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in south China, July 2, 2026. (Photo by Liang Jiepei/Xinhua)■
