Naval fleet led by aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in Hong Kong(1/8)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong and guided-missile destroyer Yan'an arrive in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, led by the CNS Shandong, the nation's first domestically built aircraft carrier, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday morning.

The fleet, which also includes the missile destroyers Yan'an and Zhanjiang, as well as the missile frigate Yuncheng, will perform a series of open tours and cultural exchange activities during its visit from July 3 to 7.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's guided-missile destroyer Zhanjiang arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's frigate Yuncheng arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Dai Menglan)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's guided-missile destroyer Zhanjiang arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Dai Menglan)

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's guided-missile destroyer Zhanjiang and Yan'an and frigate Yuncheng arrive in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)

People take photos of the fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy led by the aircraft carrier Shandong on a mountain in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 3, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Li Zhihua)