China News Service, Hong Kong, February 7 (Reporter Liu Dawei) The Spring Festival is approaching. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lee Ka-chiu, came to Lam Tsuen in Tai Po District on the 7th. He visited the elderly in the "drop-in area", threw "treasure dishes" to make wishes, and communicated with the citizens. Let’s welcome the upcoming New Year together. Li Jiachao expressed his hope to continue to improve Hong Kong's economy in the new year.
At noon that day, Li Ka-chao, accompanied by the SAR Government’s Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs, Mak Mei-kuen, and Director of Home Affairs, Zhang Zhaokaiyu, conducted a New Year home visit with the newly established Tai Po Care Team. During this period, Li Jiachao sent New Year blessing bags to the elderly and helped them put up "Chinese New Year" greetings at home. Later, Li Jiachao went to the Leisure Center to have a reunion dinner with about a hundred elders of Lam Tsuen and enjoy Poon Choi to welcome the Year of the Dragon.
Later, Li Jiachao and his party came to Lam Tsuen Wishing Square and threw the "treasure plate" to make a wish. This is a New Year custom in Lincun that has been passed down for hundreds of years. The "treasure plate" consists of a plastic orange and a red wish card, and a ribbon connects the two. The wisher can write down the wish on the card and throw it on the wishing tree. The wish will be considered completed if the "treasure plate" does not fall. and prayer process. Li Jiachao wrote a New Year's wish on the card, "I wish Hong Kong a prosperous future and the citizens good health" and threw it to the wishing tree.
When Li Jiachao met with the media later, he said that the SAR government attaches great importance to the creation of a caring and inclusive living environment in the 18 districts of Hong Kong, and is also working hard to unite all sectors of society, hoping that citizens can return to a warm home after working hard. He was very happy to see the district care teams actively promoting a caring atmosphere and benefiting the public in the region, and hoped that they would continue to support the work of the SAR government.
Li Jiachao also said on social media that day that during the home visit, he heard many New Year wishes from neighbors. In addition to wishing his family good health, he also wished Hong Kong better and better. "Revitalizing Hong Kong's economy, improving people's livelihood, and making Hong Kong better than before are also my New Year's wishes." Li Jiachao said. (over)