為推廣2008北京奧運會，提升市民對2008北京奧運的意識，認識奧運精神及馬術運動，鼓勵市民全情參與奧運。特區政府計劃將展開一系列城市景觀布置活動，逐步加強營造奧運氣氛，以迎接10月中旬舉行的奧運倒計時300天慶祝活動。并通過奧運倒計時200天和100天的慶祝活動，以及明年5月舉行的奧運火炬接力，特區政府表示香港的奧運氣氛將會越趨熱烈。

Hong Kong held 500-day countdown celebrations

A series of promotional activities will be held for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, starting with 300-day countdown celebrations in mid-October, the Home Affairs Bureau of Hong Kong said here on Sunday.

A spokesman of Home Affairs Bureau said the atmosphere will continue to be built up with 200-day and 100-day countdown activities, and a torch relay in next May.

"We believe all of these events will attract a large audience and help promote Hong Kong's international image as a co-host Olympic city," the spokesman said.

The Home Affairs Bureau has engaged to arouse public awareness of the 2008 Beijing Olympics with special emphasis on the events co-hosted by Hong Kong, to promote the Olympic Spirit and equestrian sport, and to encourage community participation in full, through promotional activities locally and abroad.

The one-year countdown celebrations were held in August in front of Victoria Harbor with local athletes counting down the seconds to this world's great events.

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Home Affairs Bureau：民政事務局

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