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Flag of Hong Kong

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The Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China depicts a white stylised five-petal Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia × blakeana) flower in the centre of a Chinese red field. The design of the flag is enshrined in Hong Kong Basic Law, the territory's constitutional document, and regulations regarding its use, prohibition of use, desecration, and manufacture are stated in the Regional Flag and Regional Emblem Ordinance.

Flag of Hong Kong - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Use Civil and state flag , civil and state ensign Proportion 2:3 Adopted Approved on 4 April 1990 by the National People's Congress ; first flown on 1 July 1997 ; 29 years ago ( 1997-07-01 ) Design A stylised, white, five-petal Bauhinia flower in the centre of a red field Designed by Tao Ho Regional flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Traditional Chinese 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區區旗 Simplified Chinese

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