Hongkong Post to issue “Cultural Landmarks in Hong Kong” special stamps (with photos)

     Hongkong Post announced today (August 7) that a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Cultural Landmarks in Hong Kong" will be released for sale on August 22 (Tuesday).
 
     The National 14th Five-Year Plan indicates support for Hong Kong in developing into an emerging East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. As an international metropolis, Hong Kong boasts a number of arts and cultural landmarks. To name a few, the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects in the world. It offers arts and cultural facilities including the Hong Kong Palace Museum, M+ and Xiqu Centre. Blending local traditional characteristics with international and contemporary elements, the WKCD showcases the unique charm of Hong Kong as a metropolis where East meets West, and establishes Hong Kong as one of the most vibrant arts and cultural hubs in the world. In addition, the Hong Kong City Hall, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the renovated Hong Kong Museum of Art and the revitalised Tai Kwun are the city's important local arts and cultural venues that cannot be missed.

     Hongkong Post will issue a set of six stamps, a stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Cultural Landmarks in Hong Kong" to showcase seven local arts and cultural landmarks, with a view to enhancing the public's appreciation of arts and culture and promoting the development of the cultural industries in Hong Kong, thereby raising Hong Kong's international profile.
 
     Official first day covers for "Cultural Landmarks in Hong Kong" will be on sale at all post offices and on Hongkong Post's online shopping mall ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (August 8), while postcards (a set of six cards) will be available at philatelic offices only. This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at all post offices and on ShopThruPost from August 22, while serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps will be available at philatelic offices only.
 
     A hand-back date-stamping service will be provided on August 22 at all post offices for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address. Collection points will be set up at all post offices on the same day for submission of the covers requesting the hand-back date-stamping service.
 
     Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk) and on the ShopThruPost mobile app.