People cross the road decorated with national flags and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flags above to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland in Tsim Sha Tsui in on June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

A woman crosses the road under a myriad of national flags and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region flags. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, a raft of national and HKSAR flags are put up. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

A woman takes photos of the national and HKSAR flags hanging on the mid-air lines. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

A large billboard that reads "A new era.Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity" is mounted on a commercial building to celebrate the Hong Kong's 25th anniversary of return to the motherland. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)