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60th anniversary of the supply of Dongjiang water to Hong Kong: in pictures

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The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Plover Cove Reservoir (left) at Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Plover Cove Reservoir (left) at Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Waterworks installation located at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Copper water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Copper water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
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The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong....The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
April 6, 2025
Hong Kong

60th anniversary of the supply of Dongjiang water to Hong Kong: in pictures

Dongjiang water has been supplied to Hong Kong since the 1960s.

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The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Plover Cove Reservoir (left) at Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Plover Cove Reservoir (left) at Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Waterworks installation located at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Copper water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Copper water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
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The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The copper water pipe located at Sheung Shui brings Dongjiang water from mainland to Hong Kong. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Plover Cove Reservoir (left) at Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
The Plover Cove Reservoir (left) at Tai Po. Photo: Sam Tsang
Water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Waterworks installation located at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Copper water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
Copper water pipes at Sheung Shui. Photo: Sam Tsang
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