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Customs YES organises summer cultural and historical study tour to Beijing (with photos)
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    To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Customs YES organised a summer cultural and historical study tour to Beijing from July 2 to 6. Fifty members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps joined the tour to explore the country's history, culture, development, and achievements.
 
    In the early morning of July 3, the Deputy Commissioner (Control and Enforcement) of Customs and Excise, Mr Mark Woo, along with members of the Executive Committee and the Honorary Presidents' Association of Customs YES, led the delegation to witness the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square. They later interacted with the National Flag Guard Unit of People's Liberation Army Ceremonial Escort Battalion to learn about professional ceremonial standards and flag-guarding etiquette.
 
    On the same day, the delegation visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China to understand the history of martyrs uniting against the enemy to protect the country. Afterwards, the members visited the Beijing Shichahai Sports School, where they interacted with national badminton athletes, Ms Huang Yaqiong and Mr Liu Yuchen.
 
    On July 4 and 5, the delegation visited the China Academy of Aerospace Electronics Technology to learn about the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, and to discover the country's achievements in fields such as manned spaceflight, lunar and mars exploration and unmanned aircraft system. In addition, they visited the Juyongguan Great Wall to learn about its significant military and historical value. At the Palace Museum and the China Customs Museum, the participants had the opportunity to study the country's history and culture, as well as the development of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
 
    On the last day of the trip (July 6), the delegation toured POP Land to gain insights into successful experiences in cultural and creative industries and the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
 
    During the tour, the delegation explored several Beijing landmarks, including Qianmen Street, and the scenic avenue outside the Water Cube and the National Stadium.
 
    This study tour received partial funding from the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Youth Development Commission. It is also one of the annual activities of the Tour to the Motherland for a Hundred Youth organised by Hong Kong Customs during the summer holiday. Looking ahead, Customs YES will organise more exchange activities to promote youth development and nurture a new generation with a sense of national identity and national pride.
 
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The Deputy Commissioner (Control and Enforcement) of Customs and Excise, Mr Mark Woo (second row, eleventh left); the Honorary Founding Executive Director of the Executive Committee of Customs YES, Mr Edgar Kwan (second row, tenth left);  the Executive Director, Mr Desmond Yip (second row, tenth right); the Directors, Dr Mark Mak (second row, ninth right), Mr Yang Bin (second row, eighth left) and Ms Sylvia Lee (second row, sixth right); and the Honorary Presidents of the Honorary Presidents' Association, Mr Kenneth Wong (second row, eighth right), Mr Arthur Mui (second row, ninth left) and Ms Nicole Wong (second row, seventh right), led members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps to witness the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square on July 3.
The Deputy Commissioner (Control and Enforcement) of Customs and Excise, Mr Mark Woo (second left) and other representatives of the Executive Committee and the Honorary Presidents' Association of Customs YES, led members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps to visit the Museum of the Communist Party of China on July 3.
The Honorary Founding Executive Director of the Executive Committee of Customs YES, Mr Edgar Kwan (first row, third left), the Directors, Dr Mark Mak (second row, second right) and Ms Sylvia Lee (second row, third right); and the Honorary Presidents of the Honorary Presidents’ Association, Mr Kenneth Wong (first row, second left), Mr Arthur Mui (first row, first left) and Ms Nicole Wong (second row, third left), led members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps to learn about badminton skills from the national athletes on July 3.
Members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps visited the China Academy of Aerospace Electronics Technology on July 4.
The Honorary Founding Executive Director of the Executive Committee of Customs YES, Mr Edgar Kwan (second row, eleventh right) and the Director, Ms Sylvia Lee (second row, tenth right), led members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps to visit the Palace Museum on July 4.
Members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps visited the scenic avenue outside the Water Cube and the National Stadium on July 4.
Members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps visited the Juyongguan Great Wall on July 5.
Members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps visited the China Customs Museum on July 5.
Members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps visited Qianmen Street on July 5.
Members of the Foot Drill and Flag Party of the Customs Youth Leader Corps visited the POP Land on July 6.