To celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s establishment, on July 1, the Government and various sectors of the community will organise a range of special offers and activities for the public.
The Mass Transit Railway Corporation will give away 71,000 single rides via a lucky draw, and will also provide Airport Express offers to holders of Child Octopus, Personalised Octopus with Student Status and JoyYou Cards.
Free rides on several ferry routes will be offered, with vouchers for certain ferry routes being distributed in advance of July 1.
Moreover, the public will be offered free admission to a number of fee-charging Leisure and Cultural Services Department facilities and to the Hong Kong Wetland Park, operated by the Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department.
The public can also enjoy free admission to specified exhibitions at M+ and all thematic exhibitions at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
Free guided tours, as well as dining, consumption and accommodation offers, will be available from mid-June to early July in relation to the 14 projects under the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme.
Additionally, more than 1,000 restaurants and merchants are expected to provide dining offers on July 1.
The Peak Tram, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park Hong Kong and Tai Kwun will provide ticket offers, while Hong Kong International Airport, the Hong Kong Science Park, the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, and various shopping malls and department stores, will roll out dining, consumption or parking offers.
For its part, the Hong Kong Tourism Board will team up with industry partners to offer various dining, shopping, tourism and entertainment deals.
Several public markets under the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department will also roll out offers. Consumers can enjoy a 29% discount when purchasing selected products via the “Local Fresh” online store or mobile app from July 1 to 7.
The Environmental Protection Department will award double GREEN$ Points to members of the public who recycle at GREEN@COMMUNITY on July 1.
