China's first domestically produced icebreaker, Xue Long 2, will make its way to Hong Kong in April. The vessel has been invited by the Green Future Foundation Association and the Polar Research Institute of Hong Kong. Citizens will have the unique opportunity to board the icebreaker during its visit from April 8 to 12.
The Polar Research and Climate Change Exhibition will also kick off at the Hong Kong Science Museum on the following Monday, running until June 26, to coincide with the icebreaker's visit. Ho Kin-chung, the founder of the Polar Research Institute, expressed his belief that citizens will feel a profound sense of recognition as the icebreaker returns from China's 40th Antarctic expedition and docks in Hong Kong. Ho has been advocating for this second visit since last October, and his proposal has received overwhelming support from the government and various sectors.
During the visit, approximately 90 top scientists on board the icebreaker will engage in an exchange with over 200 students. The organizing committee, chaired by lawmaker Ma Fung-kwok, has planned a grand welcome ceremony. Government vessels, Star Ferry ships, and fishing boats will parade on the sea, while aircraft from the Government Flying Service will glide through the sky. The Ocean Terminal will host performances attended by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, officials from the Chinese liaison office, and senior officials from the Chinese Ministry of Natural Resources.
It is expected that around 3,000 visitors will flock to the icebreaker over the course of five days, with daily visitation ranging from 500 to 1,000 visitors. The icebreaker will be open to the public from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm from April 9 to 11, and it will close early at 12:30 pm on April 12. Interested citizens can register using their real names on the online platform "uutix" starting at 11 am next Tuesday. The registration deadline has yet to be announced.
Ma mentioned that the organizers did not apply for the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund in time, stating that this event is primarily in cooperation with the Environment and Ecology Bureau.
The visit of China's first homemade icebreaker, Xue Long 2, to Hong Kong in April is expected to be a significant event, providing citizens with a unique opportunity to explore the vessel and engage in scientific exchange.
香港迎来中国首艘国产破冰船“雪龙2号”
中國首艘自製的破冰船雪龍二號將於四月訪問香港。該船受到綠色未來基金會和香港極地研究所的邀請。市民將有機會在4月8日至12日期間登上這艘破冰船。
與此同時，極地研究和氣候變化展覽將在香港科學館展開，展期持續至6月26日，以配合破冰船的訪問。極地研究所的創始人何建中相信，市民將對這艘破冰船從中國第40次南極考察歸來並在香港停靠產生深刻的認同感。何建中自去年十月開始倡議這次的第二次訪問，並獲得政府和各個部門的大力支持。
在訪問期間，大約有90名頂尖科學家將與200多名學生進行交流。籌委會主席馬鳳國議員表示，將舉行盛大的歡迎儀式。政府船只、天星小輪和漁船將在海上遊行，政府飛行服務隊的飛機將在天空中滑翔。海港城亦會舉辦表演，出席者包括行政長官李家超、中聯辦官員及中國自然資源部高級官員。
預計在這五天內，將有約3,000名訪客前來參觀破冰船，每天的參觀人數約在500至1,000人之間。破冰船將於4月9日至11日期間上午8時30分至下午7時30分對公眾開放，並於4月12日提前於中午12時30分結束開放。有興趣的市民可以在下周二上午11時起，在網上平台「uutix」上以真實姓名註冊。註冊截止日期尚未公布。
馬鳳國議員表示，籌辦單位未能及時申請大型藝術文化活動基金，並指出此次活動主要是與環境和生態局合作。
總的來說，中國首艘自製的破冰船雪龍二號四月訪問香港預計將是一個重要的活動，為市民提供了一個獨特的機會，可以探索這艘船並參與科學交流。
Comments