China's manned deep-sea submersible makes first-ever visit to Hong Kong

Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible carried by China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

Jiaolong docked in Hong Kong for the first time after its 45-day expedition to the Western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.

China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible carried by China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible carried by China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

Guests pose for photos with Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)