Hong Kongers will enjoy a free ferry, Tram rides and access to museums on the 1st of July.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee Kar-chiu announced on Tuesday the free packages that will go with this year's July 1st celebrations marking the anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. 

 “Now that Hong Kong society is happier, livelier, with more confidence and hope, the government will continue to pursue economic growth and development and boost the competitiveness of the city,” he said. “The government and public corporations will take the lead in launching a series of discounts and activities, to let Hongkongers happily celebrate the handover.”

On July 1st, Hong Kong people would get 1 free ferry ride on Tsim Sha Shui to Wanchai and Central to Hung Hom routes which are operated by Star Ferry and Fortune Ferry respectively. It will also be extended to Hong Kong Water Taxi trips that route Tsm Sha Shui East, Central, Wanchai and West Kowloon. Tram will also be free. All are available for free for 5 straight days, according to the City's leader.

Facilities operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, including most swimming pools, will also be opened for free.

Museums in the city including M+ and Hong Kong Palace Museum will welcome residents freely. More than 1,000 restaurants will be giving 29% discounts to diners. The Hong Kong Wetland Parks would also be enjoyed for free during the period.

The discount will be offered as well to the residents using "Local Fresh mobile  Apps to buy local grocery products from July 1 to 7, as announced.

Moreover, the chief Executive emphasized the last two major challenging events in the city, the anti-government protests in 2019 as well as the COVID-19 pandemic that struck the last 3 years. And warned against breaking of laws and orders in the coming July 1st celebration which is also the 1st anniversary of starting the biggest job.

We had two years of July 1 being hijacked by others, with peace broken and illegal acts committed. So, we must not let our guard down,” Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said.

7 月 1 日，香港人將享受免費渡輪和電車，並可以參觀博物館。

香港行政長官李家超週二宣布，將在今年 7 月 1 日慶祝香港回歸中國統治週年之際推出免費套餐。

“現在香港社會更加幸福、更加活躍，更有信心和希望，政府將繼續追求經濟增長和發展，提升城市的競爭力，”他說。 “政府和公營企業會帶頭推出一系列優惠和活動，讓香港人歡慶回歸。”

7月1日起，港人可免費搭乘尖沙水至灣仔及中環至紅磡航線1次，分別由天星小輪及幸福小輪營運。 它還將擴展至尖沙水東、中環、灣仔和西九龍路線的香港水上的士行程。 電車交通工具也將免費。 據該市領導人稱，所有這些都可以連續 5 天免費使用。

包括M+和香港故宮博物院在內的市內博物館將免費接待居民。 超過 1,000 家餐廳將為食客提供 29% 的折扣。 香港濕地公園也將免費。

正如所宣布的，從 7 月 1 日至 7 日，使用“Local Fresh 移動應用程序購買本地雜貨產品”的居民也將享受折扣。

此外，行政長官強調了該市最近發生的兩起重大挑戰事件，即 2019 年的反政府抗議活動以及過去 3 年襲擊的 COVID-19 大流行病。 並警告不要在即將到來的7月1日慶祝活動中違反法律和秩序，這也是開始最大工作的一周年。

我們有兩年的 7 月 1 日被別人劫持，和平被打破，違法行為不斷。 因此，我們絕不能放鬆警惕，”行政長官李家超說。