This year, July 1 is a big day for Hong Kong. It is the 25th anniversary(周年)of Hong Kong's return(回归)to China. The past 25 years see many important moments(时刻)in Hong Kong.
HONG KONG | Location:South of China, Southeast Asia Area:1113.76 square kilometers(平方千米) Population(人口):about 7.5 million Language:Cantonese(粤语), English, Mandarin(普通话) |
Year | Events(事件) |
1999 | Two pandas, An'an and Jiajia, were sent to Hong Kong from Sichuan. |
2003 | Individual(个人的)visits from the mainland(内陆)to Hong Kong began. Before that, people from the mainland could only visit Hong Kong in groups. |
2018 | Hong Kong﹣Zhuhai﹣Macao Bridge opened in October. It is the world's longest sea﹣crossing bridge. It shortens(缩短)the drive from Hong Kong to Zhuhai to just 45 minutes. Before that, it took four hours. |