Thousands visit PLA barracks in Hong Kong to celebrate city’s return to Chinese rule

Thousands of residents have flocked to a military base of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison as it opened its barracks to the public to celebrate the coming 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. The Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks opened to visitors at 9am on Saturday, with hundreds of people queuing early and waiting in excitement to enter the facilities. Among them were families with young children, students and older residents. Jennifer Shao Xia and her...

By Fiona Sun