Hong Kong to hold more promotional activities for 2008 Beijing

为推广2008北京奥运会，提升市民对2008北京奥运的意识，认识奥运精神及马术运动，鼓励市民全情参与奥运。特区政府计划将展开一系列城市景观布置活动，逐步加强营造奥运气氛，以迎接10月中旬举行的奥运倒计时300天庆祝活动。并通过奥运倒计时200天和100天的庆祝活动，以及明年5月举行的奥运火炬接力，特区政府表示香港的奥运气氛将会越趋热烈。

Hong Kong held 500-day countdown celebrations

A series of promotional activities will be held for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, starting with 300-day countdown celebrations in mid-October, the Home Affairs Bureau of Hong Kong said here on Sunday.

A spokesman of Home Affairs Bureau said the atmosphere will continue to be built up with 200-day and 100-day countdown activities, and a torch relay in next May.

"We believe all of these events will attract a large audience and help promote Hong Kong's international image as a co-host Olympic city," the spokesman said.

The Home Affairs Bureau has engaged to arouse public awareness¹ of the 2008 Beijing Olympics with special emphasis on the events co-hosted by Hong Kong, to promote the Olympic Spirit and equestrian² sport, and to encourage community participation³ in full, through promotional activities locally and abroad.

The one-year countdown celebrations were held in August in front of Victoria Harbor with local athletes counting down the seconds to this world's great events.

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Home Affairs Bureau：民政事务局