In pics : Daily life of HK residents in 1997

6-year-old Lee Chun Ming (L) and his friend learned to make ceramic craft at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 8, 1997. These file photos show the daily life of Hong Kong residents in 1997. July 1 marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

A trader receives a call on the last trading day before Hong Kong's return to China at the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, June 27, 1997. These file photos show the daily life of Hong Kong residents in 1997. July 1 marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

Poon Chuen Wah works at his Sushi restaurant in Hong Kong, south China, May 28, 1997. These file photos show the daily life of Hong Kong residents in 1997. July 1 marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

A resident of Tai O Fishing Village rows a fishing boat as she take tourists for sightseeing in Tai O fishing village in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 27, 1997. These file photos show the daily life of Hong Kong residents in 1997. July 1 marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

A fishseller works at her booth at a market in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 6, 1997. These file photos show the daily life of Hong Kong residents in 1997. July 1 marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)