"Customs YES" organises Chengdu summer cultural study tour (with photos)

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     "Customs YES" organised a summer cultural study tour from July 1 to 6, during which 50 members visited Chengdu, Sichuan, to explore the historical landmarks and the Wolong National Nature Reserve and to gain a deep understanding of the country's work in preserving history and culture, and conserving natural ecology.

     On the first day, the tour members visited the China Giant Panda Garden Shenshuping Base in the Wolong National Nature Reserve, where they experienced the work of the breeders and, through close encounters with the giant pandas, gained an in-depth understanding of the importance of conserving endangered wildlife and protecting the environment. The delegation then visited the 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial Museum to observe a moment of silence for the earthquake victims and to learn about the history of disaster relief and reconstruction efforts after the earthquake.

     In Chengdu, the delegation was led by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho, and the directors and the presidents of the "Customs YES" Executive Committee and Honorary Presidents' Association, to visit the Sichuan University Museum. They also participated in a lacquer painting workshop on the "Sun and Immortal Birds". Afterwards, the delegation strolled through Jinli Street and enjoyed a performance of Sichuan Opera's face-changing technique, immersing themselves in the charm of traditional Chinese art.

     In addition, Ms Ho led the delegation to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2nd Sichuan-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Youth Exchange and Cooperation Week and launch ceremony of "Thousands of Hong Kong Youth Exploring Sichuan". In her speech, Ms Ho said that although the youth from the four regions come from different backgrounds, she believed that through this platform, they could learn from each other, communicate with each other and establish cross-regional connections and friendships.

     On July 5, the Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Control and Enforcement), Mr Mark Woo, led the delegation to visit JD Logistics to gain insights into the enterprise's diversified business areas and achievements in innovative technologies.

     Throughout the tour, the delegation also visited various landmarks in Chengdu, including the Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum, the Jinsha Site Museum and the Sanxingdui Museum, enabling them to appreciate and understand the glorious history of the ancient Shu civilisation from multiple angles.

     "Customs YES" will organise more exchange activities in the future to deepen young people's understanding of the history and culture of the country, and strengthen their sense of national identity and pride.

Ends/Saturday, July 6, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:19

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Members of "Customs YES" visited the China Giant Panda Garden Shenshuping Base in Wolong on July 2.

Members of "Customs YES" prepared specialised panda feed in the China Giant Panda Garden Shenshuping Base in Wolong on July 2.

Members of "Customs YES" observed a moment of silence for the earthquake victims at the 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake Memorial Museum on July 2.

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho (first row, second right); the Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Intelligence and Investigation), Mr Barry Lai (fifth row, third right); the Honorary Founding Executive Director of the Executive Committee of "Customs Yes", Mr Edgar Kwan (fourth row, third right); the Deputy Executive Director of the Executive Committee of "Customs YES", Mr Desmond Yip (fifth row, fourth right); the Directors of the Executive Committee of "Customs Yes", Mr Terrence Hui (second row, second right), Mr Mark Mak (second row, first right), Mr Yang Bin (fifth row, fifth right); and the Honorary President of the Honorary Presidents' Association, Ms April Tsui (first row, first right), led members of "Customs YES" to take part in a lacquer painting workshop of "Sun and Immortal Birds" in the Sichuan University Museum on July 3.

Members of "Customs YES" visited the Wuhou Shrine in Chengdu to explore the Sichuan's history on July 3.

Members of "Customs YES" participated in the opening ceremony of the 2nd Sichuan-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Youth Exchange and Cooperation Week and launch ceremony of "Thousands of Hong Kong Youth Exploring Sichuan" on July 4.

Members of "Customs YES" visited the Jinsha Site Museum and engaged in an antique-restoring workshop on July 4.

Members of "Customs YES" visited JD Logistics to understand the development of e-commerce platforms on July 5.

The Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Control and Enforcement), Mr Mark Woo (second row, fifth left), and the Director of the Executive Committee of "Customs Yes", Mr Yang Bin (second row, fifth right), led the "Customs Yes" delegation to participate in a workshop in the Sanxingdui Museum on July 5.

Members of "Customs YES" strolled though the pedestrian street to experience the Chengdu's vitality on July 5.