[Explanation] On February 11, Hong Kong Ocean Park ushered in the first mainland tour group after the two places fully resumed "customs clearance".
In the morning, the mascots of Ocean Park appeared on the stage with cheerful singing, welcoming mainland tourists who came to visit, and the on-site staff also thoughtfully distributed parasols to tourists.
It is reported that the mainland tour group to Hong Kong departed from Liantang Port in Shenzhen, with a total of more than 140 tourists, most of whom were families.
According to the staff of Shenzhen CITS Travel Agency, since the mainland announced the full resumption of "customs clearance" with Hong Kong, the travel agency has received a large number of inquiries and reports. After that, they will formulate more Hong Kong and Macau travel routes for mainland people to choose.
[Concurrent] Wang Xuerui, staff member of Shenzhen CITS Travel Agency
We gathered from Liantang Port at 8:30 this morning, and then "cleared customs" together.
Because this Liantang port is a new port, it was our first time to go there, and we found it very convenient.
Because it is "two inspections in one place", many intermediate links are omitted, so we "cleared customs" in about 10 minutes very smoothly.
Today is a one-day round-trip, and our group will send out every Saturday.
In the future, we will have more itineraries for you to enjoy. There are also Hong Kong and Macau joint tours. You can go to Disneyland, and then you can go to those attractions, and you can go to Tsim Sha Tsui for shopping.
[Explanation] Wearing a red cheongsam and a red shawl, Ms. Huang, a mainland tourist, told reporters that this is her first time traveling with a group after "clearing customs" between the two places. The best looks to celebrate this memorable trip to Hong Kong.
[Concurrent] Ms. Huang, a mainland tourist
Today is the first tour after the (full recovery) "clearance", so we must be grand, (two places) "passed" and communicated, so I respect this first tour very much, so I will dress up specially.
I got up at 6 o'clock, because we lived there and went to Liantang to "pass the border" so convenient.
[Explanation] Mr. Ma's family living in Shenzhen has not been to Hong Kong for 3 years because of the epidemic. This time they brought a pair of children to Ocean Park to experience the joyful atmosphere with their children.
[Concurrent] Mainland tourist Mrs. Ma
In the past, if there was no (epidemic), we would come here often, and after 3 years, I especially wanted to come and play, because the children prefer this Ocean Park in Hong Kong, and then I want to come and see these animals, and then play the amusement facilities , The main reason is that the atmosphere is very good, because the whole tour group came together, everyone brought their children, and after coming here, the staff here are also very enthusiastic, and after entering, everyone is very enthusiastic, we are very happy.
Reporter Liu Xuanting reports from Hong Kong
Responsible editor: [Song Fangcan]