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Fireworks light up sky over HK on National Day  |
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 In Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), citizens celebrated the National Day on Tuesday along with officials from the central government and the garrison troops of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Accompanied by the national anthem, the national flag was raised to full mast in each PLA battalion as officers and soldiers stood by saluting in a show of respect for their five－star red flag. Later, the PLA men joined thousands of Hong Kong citizens in a grand variety show and a fireworks display at night to mark the nation's 53rd birthday.
Near Victoria Harbor, fireworks lit up the skies for almost half an hour. The display was divided into 10 spectacular scenes, illustrating Hong Kong's distinctiveness as well as the close relationship between the HKSAR and China.
National Day celebrations in Hong Kong wouldn't be complete without the HKSAR's favorite pastime － horse racing. The traditional National Day Cup was held at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse. The sport has remained as popular as ever since Hong Kong's return to the Chinese mainland in 1997. Over the past five years, the National Day Cup has been held each year on October 1.
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