THE Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has announced that an array of special offers and activities will be rolled out to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR and Hong Kong’s return to China on July 1.

Such offers and activities, to be launched by the government and different sectors of the community, cover areas including public transport, culture, arts and leisure, as well as dining and consumption.

The Light Rail and MTR Bus will provide free services to all passengers, while children aged 3 to 11 can enjoy free rides on the MTR on July 1. Members of the public can also travel for free on trams and several ferry routes, with vouchers for certain ferry routes to be distributed in advance.

On July 1, citizens can enjoy free admission to a range of leisure and cultural facilities and the Hong Kong Wetland Park. Free admission will be offered to all general admission exhibitions of the M+ Museum and all thematic exhibitions of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District.

A pop-up shop at the former police station in Yau Ma Tei will operate on July 1, selling commemorative models of police vehicles in honor of the 180th anniversary of the police force.

As for dining and consumption, the public can enjoy a 29% 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.

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, while at Hong Kong International Airport, various shopping malls and markets will also roll out shopping or dining offers.

Throughout July, 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.

(Tang Li)