His highly symbolic visit comes amid an increasingly tense political climate.
Official celebrations will be taking place, but large demonstrations from rival pro-democracy and pro-Beijing camps are also expected.
Several well-known activists were arrested on the eve of President Xi's arrival.
The group, which included student leader Joshua Wong, had staged a protest at an iconic sculpture symbolising the handover.
However, thousands of police officers are
being deployed across the city and along the route Mr Xi's motorcade will take
when it enters the city.
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