The Hong Kong government has announced a series of special offers and freebies covering transport, culture, retail and dining as part of the celebrations to mark the 29th anniversary of the Handover.

During Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day on July 1, residents can enjoy free rides on all trams, whilst the MTR will give away 71,000 domestic single rides in a lucky draw.

Holders of child or student Octopus cards, as well as senior citizens’ JoyYou cards, will enjoy special Airport Express offers. Several ferry routes will be free of charge, with vouchers to be distributed in advance, according to a Tuesday government press release.

Several fee-charging facilities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Wetland Park will offer free admission. Designated exhibitions at M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum will also be free.

Ticket offers will also be provided by The Peak Tram, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park Hong Kong and Tai Kwun.

Free guided tours, dining, consumption and accommodation offers will be on offer from mid-June to early July. Moreover, over 1,000 restaurants and merchants are expected to provide dining offers, alongside government-run public markets.

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Jockey Club will hold the Hong Kong Reunification Raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse on July 1. Both the Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses will be free to enter.

“The Government thanks various sectors for actively responding to its call by launching special offers and activities to celebrate with the public the HKSAR’s 29th anniversary,” the statement said.

Traditionally a day of mass protest, the last July 1 pro-democracy march was held in 2019, before the enactment of the security law a year later.

Full details of this year’s offers and events can be found at www.hksar29.gov.hk, with more announcements to come.