香港旅遊景點介紹---金紫荊廣場(Golden Bauhinia Square)

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在灣仔香港會議展覽中心新翼外的金紫荊廣場（又名博覽海濱花園），極具歷史意義，它標誌着英國結束對香港的殖民統治，香港回歸中華人民共和國，並成立香港特別行政區。


1997年6月30日晚上，香港政權交接儀式於香港會議展覽中心舉行，時任中國國家主席江澤民先生，聯同其他顯要的中國主要官員代表，以及英國查爾斯王子，共同出席見證中國恢復對這顆「英國桂冠上最寶貴明珠」行使主權。


1997年7月1日，中華人民共和國香港特別行政區正式成立，並由上海出生的董建華先生出任行政長官。當天早上8:30，時任國家主席江澤民及特區行政長官董建華，聯同特區主要官員、嘉賓和市民，在金紫荊廣場參加國旗區旗升旗典禮。自此，國旗及區旗每日早上8:00升起，傍晚6:00降下，吸引了不少旅客和市民觀看。


「永遠盛開的紫荊花」雕塑（即「金紫荊」），是中央政府代表全國人民送給香港作為特區政府成立的禮物，它標誌着舉國人民對香港在經過百多年的殖民統治後，回歸祖國懷抱的愉悅，別具紀念價值，不少旅客專程到此遊覽。全中國每個省、自治區及直轄市，都為紀念這歷史時刻而致送不同禮物。


在金紫荊雕塑附近豎立的「香港回歸祖國紀念碑」，分為基石、碑柱和柱頭三部分，基石和碑柱的材質是堅實耐久的麻石，柱頭的材料則是青綠色鍛銅，柱身正面刻有前中國國家主席江澤民親題的碑名，也是旅客留影的熱點。


升旗儀式
每天早上，金紫荊廣場均會舉行莊嚴肅穆的升旗儀式，歡迎旅客蒞臨參觀。

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如何前往金紫荊廣場 ( 博覽海濱花園 )
港鐵灣仔站A5出 口，按路牌指示利用連接港鐵站及香港會議展覽中心的人行天橋，步行約15分鐘。

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The Expo Promenade (also known as Golden Bauhinia Square) outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Wan Chai waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China, and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

The handover took place in the convention centre with President Jiang Zemin and other dignitaries representing China, and Prince Charles present to witness the relinquishment of what had often been described as "the richest jewel in the British Crown".

The main ceremonies took place on the night of 30 June 1997. The Hong Kong SAR came into being on 1 July under its Chief Executive, Shanghai-born former shipping magnate, Tung Chee-Hwa.

The "Forever Blooming Bauhinia" Sculpture (Golden Bauhinia) is a gift from the Central Goverment to mark the widespread joy of the people at the return of the territory to the Motherland after more than 150 years. Other gifts to commemorate the historic occasion were sent by each of China's provinces, autonomous regions and other territories.

Near the Golden Bauhinia stands the Reunification Monument bearing inscriptions of President Jiang Zemin's calligraphy. Flag-raising ceremony
Catch all the pomp and ceremony of the official daily flag raising at the Golden Bauhinia Square located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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How To Get There
Golden Bauhinia Square ( Expo Promenade )
MTR Wan Chai Station Exit A5. Walk across the footbridge, head right and through the lobby of Central Plaza, continue on across the connecting overhead walkway, then descend to ground level. Head towards the waterfront ahead and the statue and monument is on the left. About a 15-minute walk.