Massive preparations are underway for the 27th-anniversary celebrations of the Hong Kong special administrative vision on the 1st of July. Beside posters and Banners lining the streets an array of special events and discounts are lined up.

Hong Kong readies for 27th anniversary celebration on July 1st

Ahead of Hong Kong's 25th anniversary, here are some key political moments in the city. Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997 which ended 155 years of British rule.

Ahead of 25th anniversary, Hong Kong’s handover to China through key political moments

Hong Kong authorities threw a security blanket across the city early on Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of the former British colony's handover to Chinese rule, hours after new national security legislation took effect in the financial hub.

Hong Kong marks handover anniversary as national security law takes effect