Residents and tourists have flocked to Hong Kong’s harbourfronts to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels on a five-day port call to the city.The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang sailed into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour on Thursday morning, with the ships arriving at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks at 9am and 9.40am respectively.A PLA band began to play celebratory music to welcome the Hengyang’s arrival at 9am, with dozens of officers waving in formation to greet the frigate. Naval officers in turn waved back from the decks of the frigate as it docked at the barracks.
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THU · 2026-07-02 · 01:29 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0702-89206
NSR-2026-0702-89206News Report·EN·Human Interest
Residents, visitors flock to waterfront as PLA navy ships sail into Hong Kong
Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels, the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning for a five-day port call. Residents and tourists gathered at the harbourfronts to welcome the ships as they sailed into the city via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour, docking at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks.
Jess Ma,Kate Chan,Benjamin FullerSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 01:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels, the guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning for a five-day port call. Residents and tourists gathered at the harbourfronts to welcome the ships as they sailed into the city via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour, docking at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks. A PLA band played celebratory music upon the Hengyang's arrival, and officers on both the shore and the ships exchanged waves. The vessels' visit marks a significant naval presence in the city.
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Dozens of officers were waving in formation to greet the frigate.
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A PLA band began to play celebratory music to welcome the Hengyang’s arrival at 9am.
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The ships arrived at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks at 9am and 9.40am respectively.
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The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang sailed into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour on Thursday morning.
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Residents and tourists have flocked to Hong Kong’s harbourfronts to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels.
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