Three jurisdictions hold bridge flag-raising for National Day
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau immigration and law enforcement agencies on October 1 held a joint flag-raising ceremony themed “Raise the National Flag Together, Move Forward with One Heart” on White Dolphin Island at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The event, marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, also brought together young people from the three places to watch the ceremony and take part in patriotic activities.
Key Points
- The ceremony was jointly organised by the Zhuhai General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, the Hong Kong Immigration Department and the Macao Public Security Police Force on October 1.
- About 150 people attended, including Immigration Department Deputy Director Cheng Wo-muk, Zhuhai station chief Chen Jihong (陳繼紅), and acting deputy commissioner of Macau police Wong Kim-hong (黃劍虹)
- Organisers described it as the country’s only National Day flag-raising event jointly conducted by immigration enforcement authorities from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau
- Officials said the honour guard was formed by personnel from all three places, with Macau officers using Chinese-style foot drill for the first time in a cross-boundary joint ceremony
- Students from Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai attended together, recited poetry and sang patriotic songs, with participants saying the experience deepened their understanding of national dignity and unity.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the ceremony placed the city’s Immigration Department in a highly symbolic cross-boundary National Day event tied to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and Greater Bay Area integration. The inclusion of young attendees also shows how official patriotic education is being linked to shared regional identity through visible, jointly staged public ceremonies.