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Hong Kong Customs organises Customs YES summer tour to Hainan (with photos)
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     Hong Kong Customs from August 7 to 12 organised for Customs YES the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour, in which the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, together with representatives of the Executive Committee and the Honorary Presidents' Association of Customs YES, led a delegation of 50 Customs YES members to Hainan. Through field visits to aerospace bases, Free Trade Port (FTP) facilities, ecological conservation sites, as well as historical and cultural landmarks, members gained a multifaceted understanding of Hainan's latest developments in aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan and advancing a high-standard opening up, thereby deepening their understanding of the country's overall development and strengthening their sense of national belonging.
      
     The delegation visited the Wenchang Yaoguang Rocket Viewing Platform to witness the launch of a national satellite up close, and was briefed on national aerospace development matters by an aerospace expert. The delegation also toured the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site and the iSpace AITR Factory for Reusable Launch Vehicles to learn about rocket launch procedures and aerospace base operations, as well as the strategic positioning of the commercial aerospace industry under the National 15th Five-Year Plan. In addition, members participated in space food tasting and simulated spacesuit experiences at the Hainan Aerospace Shenzhou Science and Technology Museum.
      
     As 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 100th anniversary of the convening of the First Qiongya Congress of the CPC, the delegation visited the former site of the Congress and the Hainan Chronicles Museum to gain a detailed understanding of the revolutionary history of the CPC in Qiongya and Hainan Province's development journey. The delegation also visited various prominent historical and cultural landmarks, including the Hainan Museum, the Wenchang Confucian Temple, the Haikou Clock Tower and Qilou Old Street, experiencing the city's vibrancy and the historical and cultural ambience in Hainan.
      
     To deepen members' understanding of the Hainan FTP and national development strategies, the delegation visited the Wenchang Base of Animal and Plant Quarantine Centre of Haikou Customs District, the centralised inspection site of the Xinhaigang and Nangang "Second-Line Port" (for freight) in Haikou to learn about the infrastructure of the Hainan FTP, island-wide special customs operations and related customs supervision arrangements. Members also visited the Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex, the Huawei Hainan Digital Experience Centre and the Sanya Yazhou Bay Deep Sea Museum of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City to understand the development opportunities for enterprises arising from the Hainan FTP's duty-free policies and trade facilitation measures, as well as the key directions in building a strong maritime nation under the National 15th Five-Year Plan.
      
     To learn about the sustainable development and ecological conservation work in Hainan, members visited the Leiqiong Global Geopark, the Blue Ocean Conservation and Rescue Centre and the Sanya Coral Reef Ecology Institute, which also deepened their understanding of the sustainable tourism development policies in Hainan. The delegation then proceeded to the Yazhou District National Modern Agriculture (Seed Industry) Industrial Park to experience farming activities, allowing them to learn about the national agricultural modernisation through action.
      
     This study tour received partial funding from the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Youth Development Commission. It is also one of the Tour to the Motherland for a Hundred Youth activities organised by Hong Kong Customs. Customs YES will continue to organise various activities in the future, in alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan and the relevant directions of the first Hong Kong Five-Year Plan being formulated by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, with aims to broaden the horizons of young people, enhance their understanding of the national development and the positioning of Hong Kong's development, encourage them to proactively equip themselves and give full play to their strengths, and actively integrate into the country's overall development.
      
     During the tour, Mr Chan also met with the Director General in the Haikou Customs District, Mr Liu Yangwu, to have comprehensive discussions and exchanges on matters including customs supervision under the Hainan FTP, Authorized Economic Operators and trade facilitation measures.
 
Ends/Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (first right) leading Customs YES members to visit the Huawei Hainan Digital Experience Centre to understand the development opportunities for enterprises arising from the Hainan Free Trade Port's duty-free policies and trade facilitation measures.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows Customs YES members touring the centralised inspection site of the Xinhaigang and Nangang "Second-Line Port" (for freight) in Haikou to learn about the infrastructure of the Hainan Free Trade Port, its customs operations and related customs regulatory arrangements.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows Customs YES members visiting the former site of the First Qiongya Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to gain an in-depth understanding of the revolutionary history of the CPC in Qiongya.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (third row, centre), the Director of Customs Liaison Division, Police Liaison Department, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Zhuang Yan (third row, sixth right), the Honorary Founding Executive Director of the Executive Committee of Customs YES, Mr Edgar Kwan (third row, sixth left), the Deputy Executive Director, Ms Amy Chan (third row, fifth right), the Directors, Ms Sylvia Lee (third row, fifth left), Dr Mark Mak (third row, fourth right), Dr Charles Ng (third row, third right), the Honorary Presidents of the Honorary Presidents’ Association, Mr Arthur Mui (third row, third left) and Ms Keren Leung (third row, fourth left), leading Customs YES members to visit the Wenchang Yaoguang Rocket Viewing Platform to witness the launch of a national satellite at close range.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (third row, centre), the Director of Customs Liaison Division, Police Liaison Department, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Zhuang Yan (third row, sixth right), the Honorary Founding Executive Director of the Executive Committee of Customs YES, Mr Edgar Kwan (third row, sixth left), the Deputy Executive Director, Ms Amy Chan (third row, fifth right), the Directors, Ms Sylvia Lee (third row, fifth left), Dr Mark Mak (third row, fourth right), Dr Charles Ng (third row, third right), the Honorary Presidents of the Honorary Presidents’ Association, Mr Arthur Mui (third row, third left) and Ms Keren Leung (third row, fourth left), leading Customs YES members to visit the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (fourth right), leading Customs YES members to visit the iSpace AITR Factory for Reusable Launch Vehicles to learn about new technologies such as reusable launch vehicles and to make water rocket together.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (front row, second right), the Director of Customs Liaison Division, Police Liaison Department, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Zhuang Yan (front row, third left), the Director of the Executive Committee of Customs YES, Ms Sylvia Lee (front row, second left), and the Honorary Presidents of the Honorary Presidents’ Association, Ms Keren Leung (front row, first left), leading Customs YES members to visit the Wenchang Base of Animal and Plant Quarantine Centre of Haikou Customs District to gain insights into the latest national developments in animal and plant inspection as well as customs and port operations.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (second right), visiting the Haikou Customs District and meeting with the Director General in Haikou Customs District, Mr Liu Yangwu (third left).
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows Customs YES members visiting the Yazhou District National Modern Agriculture (Seed Industry) Industrial Park to participate in farming activities to learn about the national agricultural modernization and the development of Nanfan seed breeding.
Hong Kong Customs organised the Hainan Aerospace Technology and Sustainable Development Exploration Tour for Customs YES from August 7 to 12. Photo shows Customs YES members participating in coral handicraft activities at the Sanya Coral Reef Ecology Institute to learn about marine ecological conservation in Hainan.