A People's Liberation Army naval fleet led by the aircraft carrier Shandong arrived in the SAR's waters on Thursday morning for a visit.

Accompanied by guided-missile destroyers Yan'an and Zhanjiang and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng, the fleet will stay in Hong Kong for the five-day charm offensive.

The public will have a chance to board the vessels this weekend with all 10,000 admission tickets being snapped up on Monday.

A series of open tours and cultural exchange activities will be held over the next five days.

This marks the fleet's first visit to the SAR.