1995-25, Scenic Spots in Hong Kong《香港风光名胜》

Stamp Title: Scenic Spots in Hong Kong
Scott No: 2623-25?
Serial number: 1995-25
Values in set: 4
(4-1), Harbour Victoria, 20 fen, 50*30mm
(4-2), Zhonghuan Square, 50 fen, 50*30mm
(4-3), Culture Center, 60 fen, 50*30mm
(4-4), Shallow Bay, 290 fen, 50*30mm
Date of issue: November 28, 1995
Designers: Huang Li and Yan Bingwu
Size: 50*30mm
Perforation: 12.5
Sheetcomposition: 42
Printing process: offset

More than 100 years ago, Hong Kong was a fishing village in south China. It was ceded to Britain in 1897 and will return to the motherland in 1997 when the Chinese government will resume the sovereignty over it.

After about 100 years’ development, Hong Kong has become a famous modern international financial, manufacturing and trade center.

The actual development of Hong Kong started in the 1960s. Along with the rapid growth of the world economy, urban buildings and transport, communication, trade and recreation facilities have increased in Hong Kong. In the 1970, several expressways were built to link the new towns, and the subway and electrified railway in Kowloon were built and but into operation one after another. The Kwai Chung container wharf in Hong Kong has become the biggest in the world. At present, Hong Kong boasts of world first-class communication facilities with its communication network connected with every corner of the world, as well as satellith earth stations.

The City Hall in Central District, the Arts Center and Elizabeth Gymnasium in Wanchai District. In Hong Kong Island and Hon Kong Gymnasium in Kowloon are the cultural centers of Hong Kong, where quite a lot of international art performances are made. In the fields of film, television and pop songs, people of talent have come forth in large numbers in Hong Kong. Many film stars and singers are Particularly well known among overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.

According to the agreement between the governments of China and Britain, the Chinese government will put and end to the rule of Britain over Hong Kong and resume the sovereignty over it as of July 1, 1997.

1995年特种邮票《香港风光名胜》
国家邮政局1995年11月28日发行《香港风光名胜》特种邮票1套4枚。
（4-1）T 维多利亚港湾 20分 4915.7万枚
（4-2）T 中环广场 50分 3000.5万枚
（4-3）T 文化中心 60分 2960.9万枚
（4-4）T 浅水湾 290分 2637.2万枚

志号名称：1995-25T
版别：胶印
整版枚数：42 枚
全套面值：4.2元
邮票规格：50×30毫米
齿孔度数：12.5度
设计者：黄里、阎炳武
印制机构：北京邮票厂

香港位于珠江口东侧，包括香港岛、九龙半岛和新界区。是远东地区海空交通的重要港口城市，也是轻纺工业、商业、金融业、旅游业中心之一，素有“东方明珠”之称。其市容繁华，大厦林立，超级市场和摊贩并存，东西方文化兼蓄。香港是中华人民共和国领土的一部分。中国政府于1997年7月1日恢复对香港行使主权。

本套邮票的四处景点，融文化古迹与现代娱乐为一体，是休闲渡观光 揽胜的好去处。