Photo Gallery: The domestically produced icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" visits Hong Kong to hold a welcoming ceremony on land, sea and air

The country's first self-built polar research icebreaker "Snow Dragon 2" visited Hong Kong today (8th) to the 5th on the 12th, Hong Kong held a grand sea, land and air welcome ceremony at the Tsim Sha Tsui Marine Terminal in the morning, attended by Chief Executive John Lee and Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government Cheng Yanxiong.

At about 9 a.m., under the guidance of nine government vessels, including the Environmental Protection Department, the Marine Department, the Marine Police Ship and the Fire Boat, the "Snow Dragon 2" entered Victoria Harbour via Lei Yue Mun, and began its sea cruise at about 10 a.m. The Government Flying Service (GFS) paid tribute to the low flying of the Snow Dragon 2, which was welcomed by two tugboats and a fireboat. The "Snow Dragon 2" was immediately moored at the marine terminal, and the land welcome ceremony began.

The country welcomes Hong Kong people to participate in national scientific research expeditions in the future

The Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Visit of the Snow Dragon 2, Mr Ma Fung-kwok, said that the public had responded enthusiastically to the bookings, and the bookings for the first two days of the opening of the programme were full, as well as for guided tours by schools and other groups. He hopes that in the future, more national icebreakers will come to Hong Kong to bring more information about Antarctic exploration to Hong Kong, so as to inspire young people in Hong Kong to learn about the country's achievements and have the opportunity to participate in Antarctic exploration.

Ma also said that after negotiating with the government and handling licensing and other matters, a new drone show will be launched in the vicinity of the pier on Wednesday night, with the theme of "Snow Dragon 2" in Antarctica, hoping to become one of the major events in Hong Kong to attract the public to explore the polar regions.

Ho Kin-chung, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Xuelong 2 Visit, said that officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China visited Hong Kong yesterday, and during the exchange, they welcomed Hong Kong scientists to board the ship with a regular quota and participate in other scientific research such as deep-sea in the future.

Photo by reporter Guo Yuju

Photo by reporter Mu Zi

Photo by reporter Guo Yuju

Photo by reporter Mu Zi

"Snow Dragon 2" slowly sailed into Victoria Harbour and was watched by many citizens and tourists on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Photo by reporter Feng Hanwen