The Hong Kong SAR Government held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

China News Service, Hong Kong, October 1 (Reporter Liu Yueqing) The Hong Kong SAR government held a flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square at 8:00 on October 1 to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

On October 1, the Hong Kong SAR government held a flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Xiangyi

Before the flag-raising ceremony began, the Hong Kong Police Silver Band played songs such as "My Motherland" for the guests.

At about 7:55, to the music of "Ode to the Motherland", the Hong Kong SAR government's disciplinary forces flag guard marched onto the field with Chinese-style marching.

On October 1, the Hong Kong SAR government held a flag-raising ceremony at Golden Bauhinia Square to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The picture shows a SAR Government Flying Service helicopter flying over Victoria Harbour, flying the national flag and regional flag. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Xiangyi

Amidst the loud national anthem, the national flag of the People's Republic of China and the regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were raised slowly. Subsequently, helicopters of the SAR Government Flying Service flying the national and regional flags flew over Victoria Harbor, and fire engines of the Fire Services Department sprayed water jets on the sea surface of Victoria Harbor in salute. (over)