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HK holds welcome ceremony for China's first astronaut
www.chinaview.cn 2003-11-02 07:51:57

China's first astronaut Yang Liwei (3rd L) and Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Tung Chee Hwa (2nd R) cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Exhibition on China's First Manned Space Mission in Hong Kong Science Museum in Hong Kong, Nov. 1. The delegation of China's first manned space mission, including Yang, arrived in Hong Kong Friday afternoon for a six-day visit. (Xinhua photo)


Hong Kong students present a banner with signatures of Hong Kong teachers and students to China's first astronaut Yang Liwei (C) at a welcome ceremony in Hong Kong stadium Nov. 1. Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents attended the ceremony. (Xinhua photo)

Yang Liwei (R) sings a song with Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan. (Xinhua photo)

Hong Kong movie star Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun embraces Yang Liwei (L) at the welcome ceremony. (Xinhua photo)

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