Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong, Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan and Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang visited a Chinese restaurant in Wan Chai today after attending the flag-raising ceremony and reception to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

They enjoyed tea and July 1 dining discounts to commemorate Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

The officials ordered a variety of dim sum and had morning tea, including shrimp dumplings at a 29% discount. The atmosphere there was lively and members of the public were enthusiastic about the dining discount activities.

The catering sector special offers have received strong support, with the number of participating restaurants increasing each year, from more than 1,400 in 2023, to more than 2,200 last year, and reaching 4,100 this year.

Mr Cheuk, Mr Wong and Mr Tsang then enjoyed the Free Tram Day offer and arrived at Lee Tung Avenue where they experienced the festive atmosphere featuring free distributions of ice cream, popcorn and panda-shaped balloons.

The current-term Government pioneered the practice of turning the anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR into a festival, which received positive responses from all sectors of society.