China News Agency, Wuhan, March 12th (Ma Furong, Shi Baian, Yu Guoyan) A delegation of 28 Taiwan compatriots flew to Wuhan Tianhe Airport on the evening of the 12th to start a 5-day and 4-night cherry blossom viewing tour.
This is the first visiting group from Taiwan that Hubei received after the adjustment of the new crown epidemic prevention and control policy.
On the evening of March 12, a delegation of 28 Taiwan compatriots arrived at Wuhan Tianhe Airport to start a 5-day and 4-night cherry blossom viewing tour.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Chang
That night, Cheng Liangsheng, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of Hubei Province, and Tang Changhua, deputy director of the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, greeted them at the airport and held a brief welcome ceremony, presenting flowers to the Taiwanese guests.
"We are always looking forward to meeting our compatriots in Taiwan again." Cheng Liangsheng said that now, the land of Jingchu is full of vitality, and we look forward to seeing the cherry blossoms and enjoying the vastness of Chutian with everyone.
On the evening of March 12, a delegation of 28 Taiwan compatriots arrived at Wuhan Tianhe Airport to start a 5-day and 4-night cherry blossom viewing tour.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Chang
According to the itinerary, during the stay in Hubei, Taiwan compatriots will visit Wuhan East Lake Cherry Garden and Wuhan University to enjoy the beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms; they will visit the Zhongshan Ship Museum, the Revolutionary Memorial Hall of 1911, the Hubei Provincial Museum, and the Lihuangpi Road Street Museum to feel the depth of Hubei History; will also "check in" the Yellow Crane Tower, Hankou River Beach, take the Zhiyin cruise ship, and enjoy the light show on the two rivers and four banks at night.
On the evening of March 12, a delegation of 28 Taiwan compatriots arrived at Wuhan Tianhe Airport to start a 5-day and 4-night cherry blossom viewing tour.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Chang
According to Zhang Jingyu, the leader of the visiting team and former president of Taiwan National Chengchi University, most of the team members came to Hubei for the first time.
Zhang Jingyu said that he hopes to take this opportunity to strengthen exchanges with Hubei in various aspects.
"This is a testimony of my fate with Hubei." Taiwan compatriot Zhang Ran showed reporters his watch, which was engraved with the words "100-year Book Fair of 1911, Zhang Ran".
Zhang Ran said that in addition to admiring the cherry blossoms during this trip, he also planned to drink tea with friends in Wuhan to reminisce about the old days and learn calligraphy and painting skills.
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