Residents will get a chance to board destroyer Nanning and frigate Hengyang during visit
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenLo Hoi-yingPublished: 8:11pm, 29 Jun 2026Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels are set to visit Hong Kong for a five-day port call from July 2, during which residents will be able to board them and take part in cultural exchange activities.China’s Ministry of National Defence said on Monday that a PLA 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 sovereignty.
The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang will visit.
The PLA will distribute 14,000 tickets to residents through its WeChat social media account from June 30 to July 2, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Residents can book visiting slots at 10am, 3pm and 8pm over the three days. The naval base will be open between 8.30am and 5.30pm on July 4 and July 5.
To facilitate the arrival and departure of the two vessels on July 2 and 6, some ferry services will be rescheduled or cancelled.
