Top four places in Hong Kong to view Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning – without tickets

Weren’t one of the lucky 2,000 people who secured tickets to this weekend’s public viewing? It’s not too late to catch a glimpse of the famous vessel

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The Liaoning is visible from Disney Resort Pier. Photo: Tracy Zhang

Published: 1:22pm, 7 Jul 2017Updated: 2:06pm, 7 Jul 2017

As the massive Liaoning warship made its maiden call in Hong Kong on Friday morning, many early bird visitors and residents along the southern coast got a look – from afar – at the pride of China’s navy.

The port call marks the 20th anniversary of the city’s handover from British to Chinese rule, and 2,000 lucky people got tickets to board the aircraft carrier in the next two days, while the city’s dignitaries were also invited to visit it.

But if you are not one of the lucky 2,000, here are four ways to get a relatively close look at the Liaoning, which is berthed to the east of Lantau Island and north of Kau Yi Chau island.

Yu Zhaoping, 63, a new Hong Kong resident from China’s Fujian Province, was excited to see the Liaoning from Disneyland Resort Pier. Photo: Tracy Zhang

1. Go to Disneyland Resort Pier

Take the MTR to Disneyland Resort station followed by a 10-minute walk to Disneyland’s public pier. From there, turn left to find a seaside footpath taking you to the eastern side of the resort’s future development zone. There, you will be quite close to the Liaoning.