Fun Day Celebrates 60 Years of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong with 2,000 Attendees

2026-02-01 17:00 Last Updated At：02-02 11:49

Fun Day of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong concludes

The Water Supplies Department (WSD) today (February 1) held the Fun Day of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong at Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant. The event attracted over 2 000 members of the public, including students, underprivileged families and professional groups. As one of the key events to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong, the Fun Day aimed to provide participants with joyful moments, while reliving the highlights of various commemorative events with deeper understanding and appreciation of the country's support and care to Hong Kong.

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Fun Day of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Fun Day of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

At the kick-off ceremony for the Fun Day, the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, remarked that the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the WSD have joined hands with professional and community groups to organise a series of diverse commemorative events under the theme "Dongjiang River - An Inseparable Bond, Our Blessed Origin" in phases since September 2024, attracting over four million participants or viewers to date. These events have effectively enabled members of the public to deeply remember the country's immense and long-term support and care rendered to Hong Kong through the provision of Dongjiang water. She also said that commemorating the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong is not only about remembering a profoundly moving history, but also continuing to write an everlasting and everliving novel. The DEVB and the WSD, through public and school education, will continue to promote the patriotic messages that encourage members of the public and students to be grateful for the care rendered by the country to Hong Kong.

Speaking at the event, the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong, extended thanks to the collaborating parties of the events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. He remarked that the Fun Day has integrated a number of distinctive and remarkable elements of those commemorative events, aiming to provide immersive celebration experience for participants of different age groups. Furthermore, Hong Kong has, for the first time, been successfully declared as one of the sub-venues of the nationwide "Water Conservation China Tour" organised by the Ministry of Water Resources in 2026. The WSD will take the opportunity of the Fun Day and a series of subsequent related activities to promote a culture of water conservation and enhance public awareness of water saving.

At the kick-off ceremony, an award presentation ceremony was held for the previously organised Good Water Good Fish Logo Design Competition. Ms Linn, along with public participants, visited the venue of the Fun Day and took part in some booth games themed on Dongjiang water.

Other guests, including the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Ye Shui-qiu; the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; and the Chairperson of the Drinking Water Safety Advisory Committee, Dr Chan Hon-fai, also joined the ceremony.

The Fun Day featured a rich array of activities, including Dongjiang water themed game booths, exhibitions and commemorative event showcase zones, as well as stage performances, guided tours and experiential activities. Moreover, the WSD mascot Water Save Dave posed for photos with visitors at different check-in spots at the venue.

Secretary Sun Confident in Smooth Launch of $2 Flat Rate Transport Discount for Elderly

Remarks by SLW at media session (with photos/video)

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, met the media today (April 3), after observing the implementation of the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" on the first day at Tiu Keng Leng Station Public Transport Interchange. Following are Mr Sun's remarks at the media session:

Reporter: How do you evaluate the first-day roll-out of the scheme, and how do you address the fact that some elderly are not comprehensively understanding the whole implementation?

Secretary for Labour and Welfare: Today, 3rd of April, is the date when the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount" is officially launched. For minibuses and for buses, the launch time was midnight today. For the MTR, it started from its first train which departed the terminal at 5.30am this morning.

So far, based on our territory-wide promotion, and also my own personal contact with the elderly through my visit to Wong Tai Sin including a public market and a restaurant, most of them are familiar with the operation of the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount". They know the operation is very straightforward, for any fare that is at $10 or below, they still just need to pay $2. For fare that is over $10, the elderly just bare 20 per cent of the cost, and the rest of the fare will be borne by the Government. I gave them an example, for a bus fare that charges an adult for $15, the elderly people with JoyYou card would only have to pay $3, i.e. 20 per cent of the fare.

So, apart from today, we are also going to step up our promotion through television, radio and posters which have been posted all around Hong Kong. Also, as you can see, in 75 spots in Hong Kong, we are stationing the ambassadors for a total of three weeks. They are in the spots to help answer questions about the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount". Apart from that, we have had the support of district councillors, Care Team members, and also staff of our welfare NGOs (non-governmental organisations). They are using their own ways to explain the operation of the "$2 flat rate or 80 per cent discount". We are pretty confident that the scheme is now being launched smoothly, and for those who will be using the new arrangement, they know about the operation.

Thank you very much.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)

Fun Day Celebrates 60 Years of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong with 2,000 Attendees

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