From land to sea: top spots to get a glimpse of the Shandong in Hong Kong
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Many are seeking alternatives or the best vantage points to view the fleet, as the Shandong is anchored to the west of Victoria Harbour. The other three vessels – the missile destroyers Yan'an and Zhanjiang, and the missile frigate Yuncheng hull number 571 – are moored at the PLA pier on Stonecutters Island.
The Post lists five locations or ways to get the best view of the fleet.
1. West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District emerged as one of the popular spots recommended by mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote, attracting visitors from overseas.
Among them was Kyrin Li Qilin, a 19-year-old aviation management student, who travelled to Hong Kong from Yunnan specifically to see the military fleet. She spent an extra day and about HK$1,000 (US$127) in the city on Thursday while on her way to New Zealand to start a new semester.
Onlookers claim their spot as they look out for the Shandong at West Kowloon Cultural Area waterfront. Photo: Jelly Tse
'The American fleet came first, and now the first Chinese-made one also came. I'm very amazed,' she said while taking pictures of the Shandong at West Kowloon waterfront.
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