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Hong Kong businesses offer discounts at more than 3,800 outlets for National Day

Source: South China Morning Post · 24 Sep 2026, 12:37 UTC
Hong Kong businesses offer discounts at more than 3,800 outlets for National Day
Image: South China Morning Post · original report

More than 3,800 restaurants, hotels, cafes and market stalls in Hong Kong are offering discounts of up to 30 per cent for National Day on October 1. The campaign marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, with deals ranging from meal sets to low-priced fresh produce.

More than 3,800 food and catering outlets in Hong Kong are offering discounts of up to 30 per cent to mark National Day on October 1, the South China Morning Post reported. The participating businesses include restaurants, hotels, cafes and market stalls. The campaign is intended to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Businesses said the offers would include meal sets discounted by 30 per cent and fresh food items such as vegetable packs priced at HK$7. The supplied material does not list the participating outlets or state how long individual offers will remain available. The initiative brings together businesses across Hong Kong’s catering industry.

The report does not provide an estimate of expected customer numbers or information about the value of sales generated by the promotion.

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