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Fireworks light up Hong Kong’s skyline on China National Day

Thousands gathered in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for a 23-minute fireworks display marking China’s National Day on October 1.

 

October 2, 2018
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30,000 fireworks lit up the night sky over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to celebrate China’s National Day and to usher in the Mid-Autumn Festival.00:49
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Fireworks over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for China’s National Day
October 2, 2017
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The Golden Week, an annual 7-day national holiday, is a peak time to travel, but many Chinese don’t want to travel during this period.01:04
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The trouble with travelling in China during a national holiday
September 30, 2017
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More than 80 people fell overboard when boats overturned on a river in Guizhou province. Rescuers were still searching for the missing late on May 401:47
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Thousands of people crowded sites along the Great Wall of China near the capital Beijing during the extended five-day Labour Day holiday, known as “golden week”. An influx of travellers has been...02:17
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May 1, 2023
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China is observing its National Day “golden week” holiday, traditionally a peak travel season that starts on October 1. While many travellers have said they will not venture far from home during...02:17
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Tourists return to Shanghai after Covid restrictions eased in Chinese city
October 3, 2022
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China’s National Day holiday is an annual week-long break starting October 1 that in past years has been the peak travel season when millions of people visit other parts of the country or go abroad...03:01
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October 1, 2022
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China’s “golden week” holiday is unlikely to see domestic travel rebound to pre-Covid levels, industry estimates show, amid uncertainty over pandemic curbs and consumer fears about the health of...02:42
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Millions of Chinese people hit the road as China started its first major holiday since coronavirus infections were brought under control in the country. Time-lapse videos showed crowds of...01:24
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Flag-raising ceremonies were held in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau on October 1, 2020, the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This year’s National Day overlaps with...02:33
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China’s ‘golden week’ holiday begins
October 1, 2020
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An estimated 7.5 million Chinese have headed abroad for the nation’s “golden week” holiday that began on China’s National Day on October 1, 2019, according to state media reports. ...02:14
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China’s ‘golden week’ holiday 2019
October 4, 2019
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China is celebrating “Golden Week” as the country marks the 69th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1. As domestic tourism surges year-on-year, highways...02:25
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China National Day holiday 2018
October 4, 2018
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Follow the Post’s sports reporter, Lars Hamer, on his journey to confront his fears and explore the importance of knowing how to swim in a city surrounded by water06:24
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From fear to finish: Post reporter takes on open water
May 7, 2025
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Island local Kwok Ka-ming clinches his 10th win, while ice climber Janet Kung earns ‘queen of bun queens’ title for repeat wins02:50
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Kung is also Hong Kong’s only female ice climbing athlete, ranking 6th globally  03:26
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Gary Fan, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Claudia Mo served four years and two months behind bars after being convicted of subversion in a major national security trial02:33
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First batch of Hong Kong subversion offenders freed from jail
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The young women in Kwok’s Girls have been challenging traditional gender norms in Hong Kong’s male-dominated lion dance scene03:18
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Hong Kong’s female lion dancers
April 26, 2025
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Chief Executive John Lee says on his Hangzhou visit that he is eyeing more collaboration with Zhejiang, mainland China’s rising tech powerhouse  01:57
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Chinese robotics start-ups eye potential Hong Kong expansion
April 24, 2025
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee visited the Hangzhou headquarters of BrainCo, a revolutionary neurotech company pioneering advances in mind-machine interfaces like those used in robotic...01:49
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Hong Kong’s leader visits top Chinese robotics, neurotech companies
April 23, 2025
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It took about two years to build the 3,800 square metre (40,900 sq ft) facility, which now has an international governing body certification04:00
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Hong Kong now has a competition-class skate bowl
April 22, 2025
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