Residents, visitors flock to waterfront as PLA navy ships sail into Hong Kong

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Two Chinese PLA naval vessels, the destroyer Nanning and the frigate Hengyang, arrived at Hong Kong's waterfront for a five-day port call, attracting residents and tourists to local harbourfronts. The ships docked at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks accompanied by a PLA band's music, marking a significant military presence in the city.

Residents and tourists have flocked to Hong Kong’s harbourfronts to welcome two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessels on a five-day port call to the city. The guided-missile destroyer Nanning and the guided-missile frigate Hengyang sailed into Hong Kong via Lei Yue Mun and Victoria Harbour on Thursday morning, with the ships arriving at Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks at 9am and 9.40am respectively. A PLA band began to play celebratory music to welcome the Hengyang’s arrival at 9am, with dozens...