Tickets sell out fast for tours of aircraft carrier in HK

Public registration for tours of the domestically built aircraft carrier CNS Shandong and its escort ships opened on Monday in Hong Kong, with all tickets made available on that day claimed within minutes.

Local leaders said the Shandong's first visit to Hong Kong, scheduled from July 3 to 7, offers residents a "living classroom of patriotism "while showcasing national industrial strength. The carrier will be open for public tours on Saturday and Sunday, with visitors able to view its fighter jets and helicopters and watch training demonstrations.

Hong Kong will become the only city in the world to have hosted public tours of two Chinese aircraft carriers.