People take photos in front of the guided-missile destroyer Nanning at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in south China's Hong Kong, July 4, 2026. (Photos: Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet opens to Hong Kong and Macao residents and students from Friday through Sunday.

The fleet consists of guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang, along with ship-borne helicopters and marines. It sailed into HKSAR waters Thursday morning for a five-day visit, featuring open-house events and cultural exchange activities.

People visit the guided-missile frigate Hengyang at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in south China's Hong Kong, July 4, 2026.

People attend an open-house event at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in south China's Hong Kong, July 4, 2026.

People visit the guided-missile destroyer Nanning at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in south China's Hong Kong, July 4, 2026.

A child poses for a photo aboard the guided-missile frigate Hengyang at the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison's naval base on Stonecutters Island in south China's Hong Kong, July 4, 2026.