The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation, led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, continued its study visit in Fuzhou, Fujian province today (July 16) to learn about the city's effort in heritage conservation, as well as its latest development in smart industry and information technology.
In the morning, the delegation first visited Sanfang Qixiang, a national tourist attraction. It is the largest intact old town district in the Mainland and a national heritage unit which dates back to the Tang dynasty. Members toured the historic neighbourhood on electric vehicles and visited the homes of famous historic persons to understand the city's work in protecting historic buildings and promoting tourism development.
The delegation then held talks with deputies to the Fujian Provincial People's Congress and members of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.
In the afternoon, the delegation visited senior citizens from Hong Kong residing in Fuzhou to gain a better understanding on their retirement protection under the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Fujian Scheme and lives there.
The delegation next visited Fujian Star-net Communication Co. Ltd. to gain an understanding of how the company applies its technology in network communication, terminal facilities and video to a range of products, including those used in the medical, education and retail businesses.
In the evening, the delegation met Standing Committee Member of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, Secretary of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee, Mr Lin Baojin, as well as leaders of the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government. During the meeting, a number of Members expressed views on various fields such as digital economy, trade and logistics, cultural tourism, etc. They also discussed how to deepen the cooperation and connection between Hong Kong and Fujian.
The delegation will head to Xiamen tomorrow (July 17) to continue with the study visit.
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