Chinese aircraft carrier opens to public in Hong Kong

Over a thousand people enjoy a tour of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 8, 2017. A flotilla of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy including the aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong on Friday for a visit. The naval formation is scheduled to be open to the public during the weekend. It is the first time that the Liaoning has been open to the public.[Photo: VCG]

A man points out a J-15 carrier-borne fighter jet to his son during a public ship tour on the deck of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 8, 2017. [Photo: VCG]

A senior Chinese Indonesian man salutes while posing for a photo with his wife during a public ship tour on the deck of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, berthed in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 8, 2017. [Photo: VCG]

A man strikes a pose during a public ship tour on the deck of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, berthed in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 8, 2017. [Photo: VCG]

Visitors pose for a photo with a navy officer during a public ship tour on the deck of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 8, 2017. [Photo: VCG]

Over a thousand people enjoy a tour of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 8, 2017. [Photo: VCG]