A different kind of Chinese New Year for Hong Kong people in the Mainland: Relatives and friends get together again and life returns to normal

(New Year's News) A different kind of Chinese New Year for Hong Kong people in the Mainland: Relatives and friends get together again and life returns to normal

　　China News Agency, Beijing, January 26, title: A different kind of New Year for Hong Kong people in the Mainland: Relatives and friends get together again and life returns to normal

　　China News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoxi

　　From January 8, Hong Kong and the mainland resumed normal customs clearance, but there are still many Hong Kong people who work and live in the mainland choose to stay in the mainland, and use another way to get together with relatives and friends and resume their previous life.

They told reporters from China News Agency that such a Spring Festival is also unforgettable.

　　Shao Xinming: Visiting front-line employees and traveling with their families in the Greater Bay Area

　　Since he was appointed by the MTR Corporation to work in Beijing in 2016, Shao Xinming, general manager of Beijing MTR, has spent seven Spring Festivals in Beijing.

On the first day of every Lunar New Year, he would take the Beijing-Hong Kong MTR to the front line to visit and condolences to the employees, and distributed start-up red seees to the employees in accordance with Hong Kong customs.

　　"This year I took Line 16, Line 4, Line 14 and Line 17 to visit employees." Shao Xinming introduced, and unlike previous years, after the event this year, he will go to Zhuhai to travel with his family.

　　Shao Xinming said that he did not choose to return to Hong Kong during the Spring Festival holiday. First, he felt that there would be a lot of people and wanted to travel on a different peak. Second, his son in Hong Kong also planned to travel to Zhuhai and Macau, so that the family could reunite in the Greater Bay Area.

"After customs clearance, it will be more convenient for Hong Kong to travel to other cities in the Greater Bay Area. I also invited some friends to meet there," he said.

　　Shao Xinming's mother was born and raised in Beijing. When he was young, his mother would often tell him about his life in Beijing, which also gave him a natural sense of closeness to Beijing and the country.

　　"After I really worked and lived in Beijing, I felt more personally the rapid development of society, economy, culture and other aspects in the Mainland." Shao Xinming said that in Beijing, you can feel the busyness and fast pace like Hong Kong, and you can also Experience the comfortable side of life on weekends and holidays.

In the new year, he expects Hong Kong and the Mainland to achieve better development under the condition of a more convenient transportation network.

　　Fan Chengxi: Gathering with friends from Hong Kong and looking forward to a smoother trip

　　Fan Chengxi, sales director of logistics company Asian Tigers in China, also chose to stay in the mainland for the New Year.

On New Year’s Eve, he invited his Hong Kong friends who were also in Beijing to have dinner and drink tea together, and he ordered a large portion of Poon Choi, seafood, etc. in advance.

　　"Because of customs clearance, many friends have returned to Hong Kong. Compared with previous years, the number of people is much smaller." Fan Chengxi said that the reason why he did not choose to return to Hong Kong was that on the one hand, he wanted to travel at the wrong peak, and on the other hand, he also wanted to stay in Beijing to take care of pets, because Haven't found a foster home yet.

　　Fan Chengxi has been working and living in Beijing for many years. Talking about the similarities and differences between the two places during the Chinese New Year, he believes that in Hong Kong, people generally go to the flower market and buy peach blossoms, while in Beijing they go to temple fairs and some historical and cultural attractions.

Since more relatives and friends are in Hong Kong, in his opinion, Hong Kong has a stronger New Year flavor than Beijing, because everyone will visit each other and there are many activities held.

　　Fan Chengxi was very pleased with the customs clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

"In the future, it will be much more convenient whether it is going to and from the mainland or doing business, and I believe it will have a good impact." He said.

　　He also feels the same about the development of Beijing.

"I have been in Beijing for almost 20 years. Beijing is developing rapidly and is very mature. I also have some good friends here. It is very convenient to live and live." He hopes that the future travel between Hong Kong and the mainland will be as smooth as before the epidemic .

　　He Yuming: Work and life return to normal during Chinese New Year in Beijing

　　He Yuming, executive member of the Hong Kong (Region) Chamber of Commerce in China and head of the group concerned with the lives of Hong Kong people in the Mainland, also stayed in the Mainland for the New Year.

He returned to Hong Kong in November last year. He chose to stay in Beijing to spend the festive season with his friends because he did not want to get together with the "returning army" after customs clearance.

　　"Because of the epidemic, the taste of the New Year in Beijing and Hong Kong has been discounted in the past two years. I believe that the flavor of the two places will become stronger this year." He Yuming said that in addition to dinners, this year he will go to temples to pray for blessings and visit scenic spots in the suburbs of Beijing.

"Beijing has rich cultural and historical heritage, and there are also colorful holiday and leisure activities."

　　He Yuming said that after the customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland, many Hong Kong people in the mainland chose to return to Hong Kong for the Spring Festival.

"After customs clearance, work and life will return to normal." After the Spring Festival, he has a plan to return to Hong Kong to visit his relatives. He hopes that everything will go well and the customs clearance process will be easier.

　　As a Hong Kong resident who has worked and lived in the Mainland for 20 years, He Yuming also has a deep understanding of the development and changes in the Mainland.

"In the past 20 years, I have been fortunate to witness the earth-shaking changes in the mainland, and feel that the country has truly become stronger." He hopes that in the future, Hong Kong will be better integrated into the overall development of the country, and the "Pearl of the Orient" will be brighter and brighter.

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