The opening ceremony of the exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China takes place in Nanning on Sept 2. [Photo/China News Service]

A free exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China commenced on Sept 2 in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and will last until Sept 29.

The exhibition will have four phases to showcase models of Hong Kong landmarks, distinctive architecture, tourist attractions, and vehicles, undergoing updates every Friday. 

A woman takes pictures of a boy holding billboards at the exhibition. [Photo by Lin Jieqi/China News Service]

The first phase of the exhibition showcased the charms of Victoria Harbour. A woman surnamed Wei said that she has never been to Hong Kong and the exhibition made her really want to travel to Hong Kong to experience local tourist attractions and delicacies.