Flame of Games spirit

Published: 12:46, November 2, 2025 | Updated: 16:35, November 2, 2025

By Wang Zhan

Hong Kong Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui (right) applauds as Acting Chief Executive Eric Chan Kwok-ki (center) passes the torch to the first torchbearer Wong Chun-ting at the launching ceremony of Hong Kong’s 15th National Games torch relay at the Central Government Offices in Tamar, Nov 2, 2025. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region successfully held the 15th National Games torch relay on Sunday.

Sports minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui ignited the flame at Tamar Park in the morning before Acting Chief Executive Eric Chan Kwok-ki passed the torch to the first runner Wong Chun-ting.

Touching the city’s landmarks, the relay culminated with the final torchbearer, fencer Kaylin Hsieh, lighting the cauldron at Kai Tak Sports Park.

Photos were provided to China Daily.

Liao Cheung-kong (right) transfers the flame to Wang Lin (left).

Lui Wai-cheung (right) transfers the flame to Sun Tiantian (left).

Li Ching (right) transfers the flame to Yeung Chun-wai (left).

This Nov 2, 2025, photo shows the launch ceremony of the 15th National Games torch relay in Guangzhou, Nov 2, 2025. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

He Xiaopeng (left), chief executive officer of XPeng Motors, passes the torch to Fok Chun-wan (right), chief executive of the Fok Ying Tung Foundation, during the 15th National Games torch relay in Guangzhou, Nov 2, 2025. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

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