Battlefield trails to get facelift, with panels set up and facilities enhanced to improve visitor experience, No 2 official Eric Chan says
Hong Kong’s contributions to the nation’s fight against Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War will be a major theme in a series of coming activities to mark the 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance this year.
Major battlefield trails in the countryside will get a facelift, with panels to be set up and facilities enhanced to allow hikers and visitors to learn more about the city’s participation in the war and its role in rescuing allied troops while they explore wartime relics.
No 2 official Eric Chan Kwok-ki said on Monday the government hoped the series of commemorative activities could help boost patriotism.
“Because of its unique geographical location, Hong Kong supported the motherland in terms of the provision of supplies and materials during wartime,” Chan said.
