Hongkongers have snapped up the first batch of free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships within minutes of their release for a weekend port call in the city.A China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">South China Morning Post reporter observed that the initial batch was gone within four minutes after being released at 10am on Tuesday.On Monday, China’s Ministry of National Defence said a People’s Liberation Army naval task group would visit Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday to mark the 29th anniversary of the city’s Return to Chinese rule on July 1.
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TUE · 2026-06-30 · 03:27 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0630-88527
NSR-2026-0630-88527News Report·EN·Human Interest
Hong Kong’s first batch of free PLA ship tour tickets gone within 4 minutes
Hong Kong residents quickly claimed the first batch of free tickets to tour two People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval ships. The tickets were released at 10 am on Tuesday and were gone within four minutes.
Fiona SunSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-30 · 03:27 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong residents quickly claimed the first batch of free tickets to tour two People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval ships. The tickets were released at 10 am on Tuesday and were gone within four minutes. This visit is part of a PLA naval task group's port call in Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday. The visit coincides with the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule on July 1. The Ministry of National Defence announced the upcoming visit on Monday.
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The visit marks the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule.
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A People's Liberation Army naval task group will visit Hong Kong waters from Thursday to next Monday.
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The first batch of free tickets to visit PLA naval ships in Hong Kong were gone within four minutes.
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Hongkongers have 'snapped up' the tickets.
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