An exhibition highlighting the long history of Chinese architecture and the great achievements of Chinese construction in the new era was unveiled Monday morning at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. It is co-hosted by the HKSAR government, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, and the China State Construction Engineering Corporation.

Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2021, shows Lu Xinning, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (fifth right) and Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Hong Kong's chief executive (center), attending the opening ceremony of a six-day exhibition featuring the history and achievements of China's architecture. (China Daily/Calvin Ng)

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam and Lu Xinning, deputy head of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, delivered speeches at the opening ceremony, which was attended by well-known architectural experts from the mainland and Hong Kong, university presidents, and celebrities from different walks of life.

Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2021, shows Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam delivering a speech at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Hong Kong, south China. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Using historical photos, construction models and multimedia content, the show is expected to bring Hong Kong residents an interactive experience of China's unique architectural beauty as well as advanced construction technologies.

Scheduled to conclude on Oct. 30, the exhibition is held to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 24th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, as the latest part of "The Spirit of the Times Shines upon Hong Kong" activity series.

The exhibition, which runs through Saturday, features the nation’s major infrastructure projects, such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok International Airport, renowned skyscrapers and other world-class buildings.

（With inputs from Xinhua and China Daily, the video from China Daily）