Hong Kong's 25th anniversary of the return of the motherland | The popular elements in the Mainland are widely favored in Hong Kong

On April 1, 2019, a lady (right) tried Alipay in Hong Kong International Airport to "brush her face". Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Xiaochu Photo

Because of the impact of the epidemic, Ou Jiaqi has not been in Shenzhen for more than two years. To the Hong Kong girl, she can still queue up to buy a cup of "net red" milk tea nearby like when she was in the Mainland.

In the Times Square of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, the shop of the new tea brand Xixi tea in the Mainland is full of young people waiting for the order. Ou Jiaqi and Mr. ordered a glass of mango tea.

"I used to like to drink when I was in school in Guangzhou. Now there are Hong Kong, it feels very kind and convenient." Ou Jiaqi said.

In recent years, with the continuous exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland, many mainland brands have opened branches in Hong Kong and have been welcomed by many citizens.

The relevant person in charge of Xisha told reporters that the brand has branches in the two major commercial districts of Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui. In order to meet the local taste, Xicha has also launched drinks and snacks in Hong Kong, which evoked many people's childhood memories.

Mainland elements not only bring the sweetness on the tip of the tongue, but also make Hong Kong citizens live more colorful.

When he was in college in Guangzhou, Ou Jiaqi was accustomed to buying life needs in online shopping. Now with a baby, the time is getting more precious. Online shopping has become the best choice for this young mother to buy milk powder and urine.

"There are many types of goods in the Mainland, full of style, and cheap prices, and it is time to buy online," she said.

After the goods arrive at Guangzhou's collective warehouse, you can reach the express delivery station within 3 to 5 days within 100 meters away from Ou Jiaqi's house.

Rich goods selection and convenient receipt experience also allows more Hong Kong people to choose Mainland online shopping platforms and services.

Lin Dunyu, the head of Hong Kong, the head of the Cainiao Express Station, told reporters that since opening the first flagship store in Causeway Bay last year, the order volume of the station has risen straight. So far, Hong Kong has 112 stations, providing local consumers with "last mile" package delivery and storage services.

"At first, Hong Kong citizens liked to buy some unique and unique things to buy online. With the development of logistics in recent years, many Hong Kong people like to buy daily necessities in online supermarkets." Lin Dunyu said.

The promotion activities such as "618" and "Double Eleven" in the Mainland are also welcomed by consumers in Hong Kong. Lin Dunyu said that during these shopping festivals, the volume of logistics often reached several times daily.

Lin Dunyu said that he hopes to provide more community -based value -added services in the future, encourage and support local community residents to start business, employment, and improve the standardization level of local logistics.

The shopping habits of Hong Kong people are quietly changing. According to the latest data from the Statistics Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, in the first four months of this year, the online sales of Hong Kong's retail industry are expected to increase by 36%over the same period last year.

Along with the rise of online shopping, electronic payment is also. In addition to the traditional cash and the payment method of the Octopus card, more and more Hong Kong merchants have posted the logo of "Support Hong Kong version of Alipay, WeChat and UnionPay Cloud Flash Pay" in front of the cashier. Regardless of whether it is consumer in convenience stores, restaurants, or taking bus and subway, Hong Kong people can take out their mobile phones to scan the code to pay.

The Internet not only facilitates the shopping and travel methods of more and more Hong Kong citizens, but also enhance their understanding of the Mainland and their closeness.

The 24 -year -old Huang Jiayi usually likes social platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. In the aspects of Chinese history and culture, she has a lot of new gains on these platforms and has also resonated.

"Every time I brush those beautiful ancient poems and exquisite Hanfu, I can't help but sigh, the ancient Chinese are too intelligent." She said.

Because of their common interests, Huang Jiayi also met many mainland friends on social media, and learned many online pop words: "pretty babies" and "beautiful girls" have become "little brothers" and "younger sister"; ) "Can also be" awesome "" 666 "...

"Sometimes I chat with friends, and after speaking Cantonese, I will have a 'Oli to give." She said.

In Huang Jiayi's view, the popular elements in the Mainland can not only be interesting and fun, but also bring deep inspiration.

On November 15, 2021, in a movie theater in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, the advertising board of the movie "Changjin Lake" was placed in the significant position of the theater. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Shen Shen

In November last year, the movie "Changjin Lake" was released in Hong Kong. Huang Jiayi came to the cinema for the first time, and the plot in the film made her cry several times.

"I am very emotional, without the paid by my ancestors, how can there be the current peaceful age. We young people should really guard and cherish the current beautiful life." She said.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Hong Kong's films, TV series, and popular music spread throughout the Mainland, and the "Hong Kong Wind" once became synonymous with fashion in the Mainland. Since the return of Hong Kong to the motherland, the popular elements in the Mainland have won the favor of more and more citizens in Hong Kong.

These days, in the push of Huang Jiayi's Xiaohongshu, a news that excited her appeared: the Hong Kong Palace Museum of Culture Museum is about to open to the public on July 2.

As a special gift for the 25th anniversary of the return of the motherland in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Palace Museum of Palace Museum will be exhibited from more than 900 precious cultural relics from the Palace Museum.

Huang Jiayi is full of longing for the treasures of these countries. When asked if she would grab tickets to become the first audience, she shook her head unexpectedly.

"I'm not going to" check in ". I want to calm down and spend more time to taste Chinese culture and art." She said.

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