To strengthen the exchanges between Shanghai and Hong Kong adolescents and help Hong Kong adolescents deepen their understanding of China’s history, culture and scientific research achievements, Dr. Chan Ho Wah, president of Shanghai Hong Kong Association and chairman of the Honorary President Council of Lantau District Junior Police Call, Hong Kong Police Force, led a team of more than 50 primary school and secondary school students from Hong Kong on a visit to Yangpu District in early September. According to the arrangement of Yangpu Overseas Friendship Association, they visited the National Anthem Gallery, Fudan University and Meituan (Shanghai) Integrated Command Center.

At the National Anthem Gallery, the students had a study tour following a guide. With questions in mind, they listened carefully to the introduction, looked at the exhibits, watched video clips and had musical interaction, which allowed them to learn more about the creation, background and development of the Chinese national anthem, find answers to the questions and feel revolutionists’ patriotism and the founding fathers’ determination to provide the people with a better life.

On the Handan campus of Fudan University, the students visited the beautiful campus and the elegant school museum, and learned about the long history and outstanding achievements of this prestigious university.

At the Meituan (Shanghai) Integrated Command Center, the students learned about Meituan’s business in Hong Kong and real-time big data of product consumption, watched the application demonstration of its R&D results in multiple real-life scenarios and experienced the perfect combination of technology, life services and city management as well as its enormous power.

Dr. Chan said the trip had been fruitful, hoping that it could help more Hong Kong adolescents learn about China’s profound historical heritage and unique humanistic charm, as well as the vigorous development and innovative vitality of Chinese mainland cities, and that they would make more active efforts on cultural exchanges between Shanghai and Hong Kong as well as adolescent development.