SCST visits Foshan and Guangzhou (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, visited Foshan and Guangzhou, where he met with the Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, Ms Liu Yumei, today (July 12) to discuss ways to enhance cultural and tourism efforts of Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Mr Yeung also met with Vice Mayor of the People's Government of Foshan Municipality Mr Huang Shaowen, and the Director of the Foshan Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, Ms Xu Mixun, yesterday (July 11) to exchange views on cultural and tourism development opportunities.

     Mr Yeung said, "The National 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong in developing into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, while the Culture and Tourism Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) states support for Hong Kong to develop into a more competitive global platform for cultural exchange, as well as an international tourism hub and a core demonstration zone for multi-destination tourism. The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been integrating into the national development based on the principle of 'shaping tourism with cultural activities and promoting culture through tourism', and exploring room for cultural and tourism collaboration. With the rich cultural and tourism resources of Foshan and Guangzhou, we will continue to strengthen connections with other cities in the GBA, contributing to creating wonderful travelling experiences of Chinese culture and telling the good stories of China."

     Mr Yeung started his itinerary upon his arrival in Foshan yesterday. He visited the Xiqiao National Arts Film Studio and the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Museum to learn more about local efforts in developing projects which integrate film, television and tourism as well as promoting Cantonese opera. During his visit in Guangzhou, Mr Yeung visited the Guangzhou Opera House, the Zhujiang Piano Chuangmengyuan, the Xinghai Concert Hall and the Guangzhou Cultural and Arts Centre to get a grasp on the local work of bolstering cultural and creative industries' development, the operation of various cultural facilities and their support to exhibitions and performances.

     Mr Yeung will return to Hong Kong this afternoon.

Ends/Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Issued at HKT 14:30

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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (right), met with Vice Mayor of the People's Government of Foshan Municipality Mr Huang Shaowen (left) in Foshan yesterday (July 11) to exchange views on cultural and tourism development opportunities.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (third left), visited Guangzhou today (July 12) and met with the Director of the Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, Ms Liu Yumei (fourth right), to discuss ways to enhance cultural and tourism efforts of Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (first left), visited Foshan yesterday (July 11) and met with the Director of the Foshan Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, Ms Xu Mixun (first right), to exchange views on cultural and tourism development opportunities.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (second right), visited the Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou today (July 12).

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (right), visited Foshan yesterday (July 11). Photo shows Mr Yeung visiting the Xiqiao National Arts Film Studio to learn more about local efforts in developing projects which integrate film, television and tourism.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (left), visited Foshan yesterday (July 11). Photo shows Mr Yeung visiting the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Museum to get a grasp of the local efforts in promoting Cantonese opera.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (centre), visited the Foshan Ancestral Temple in Foshan yesterday (July 11).