Celebrations

Islands to celebrate PRC 60th anniversary on Sunday

By Li Tao (HK Edition)
Updated: 2009-09-19 08:08

HONG KONG: Hong Kong islands will soon come alive with parades and live performances Sunday to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China. The Islands District Council has revealed plans for a sea parade, a street parade and an on-stage performance. The live performance is also planned as a run-up event from the 2009 East Asian Games.

About 60 vessels will participate in the sea parade, including antique boats, fishing boats, ferries, yachts and fire boats.

The marshalling point is at Hung Hom Bay. From there, the flotilla will sail for Victoria Harbor, along west coast of Tsing Yi Island, the Ma Wan Channel, along north coast of Tai Yu Mountain before winding up at the Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier.

The street parade will get underway from Man Tang Road Park in Tung Chung, travel along Man Tang Road, Ying Hei Road and Tung Chung Waterfront Road and end at Pier 12. Antique cars, 30 Harley Davidson's electric motorcycles and 60 other motorcycles are among the attractions.

About 400 people from schools, different associations and organizations will perform in 12 walking groups, including Piu Sik, Lion-Dragon Dancing Team, Marching Band and Cheering Squad.

Disadvantaged families and senior citizens from the Islands District will be able to view the parade from an open-top bus. The stage show will be held at the Pier at nightfall. Several artists are expected to perform.

Leung Siu-tong, member of the Islands District Council, said tickets for the performance are distributed by the District. The cost of staging the event will be about HK$1.3 million.

(HK Edition 09/19/2009 page1)