The Chief Executive, John Lee, and senior government officials will attend a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception on October 1 (Sunday) to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
The flag-raising ceremony will be held at Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai at 8 a.m. Community leaders and members of uniformed groups will attend the ceremony. No public viewing area will be set up. The Police Band will perform at the ceremony and a choir from Clementi Secondary School will sing the national anthem under the lead of two singers, Alex Tam and Li Yang, followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.
The National Day reception, led by the Chief Executive, will be held at the Grand Hall on Level 3 of the HKCEC after the flag-raising ceremony.
Motorists are reminded that the Police will implement special traffic arrangements at Golden Bauhinia Square and the nearby area during the celebration events.
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