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Flowers Bloom in Sha Tin Park for 25th Anniversary of HKSAR

  • By: Lokman YuenEdited by: C.K. Lau
  • 2022-06-23

A festive atmosphere pervades the city as it gears up for the 25th anniversary of its establishment as a Special Administrative Region of China. Sha Tin Park is one of 51 prominent parks and locations where the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has carried out beautification works. TYR takes you on a photographic tour of the park.

The 25th anniversary icon sits atop a bed of Thousand Day Red.
The 25th anniversary icon sits atop a bed of Thousand Day Red.
A giant birthday cake made up of assorted flowers
A giant birthday cake made up of assorted flowers25th Anniversary of HKSAR.
Enggie Pup (left) and Artti Kitty (right) are mascots of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Enggie Pup (left) and Artti Kitty (right) are mascots of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Purple and yellow moth orchids are regarded as symbolizing nobility and the strength of a job well done respectively.
Purple and yellow moth orchids are regarded as symbolizing nobility and the strength of a job well done respectively.
Hydrangea was the annual theme flower of Hong Kong in 1998, and is commonly regarded as representing gratitude, grace and beauty.
Hydrangea was the annual theme flower of Hong Kong in 1998, and is commonly regarded as representing gratitude, grace and beauty.

The Doraemon characters are not part of the installation, but are temporarily put there by a Mr Fung and his wife for a creative photograph. Mr Fung says they have come out to capture the moment as they do not know if they will still be around five or ten years from now.
The Doraemon characters are not part of the installation, but are temporarily put there by a Mr Fung and his wife for a creative photograph. Mr Fung says they have come out to capture the moment as they do not know if they will still be around five or ten years from now.
Impatiens was the annual theme flower of Hong Kong in 2000 and is regarded as symbolizing “motherly love”.
Impatiens was the annual theme flower of Hong Kong in 2000 and is regarded as symbolizing “motherly love”.

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