Led by Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung, members of the Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum and non-Chinese speaking students of Project Lighthouse completed a three-day visit and exchange in Xi’an in Shaanxi Province today.

After arriving in Xi’an on Monday, the group visited various heritage and historic landmarks including Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum and Shaanxi History Museum.

During the next day, they met Standing Committee Member & CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee United Front Work Department Head Li Mingyuan. Also in attendance was Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum Chairman Cheng Cheung-ling.

While thanking them for their support and co-ordination work for the study tour, Mr Tang said the members had benefited from the rich programme and gained a good understanding about the world-class historic landmarks and heritage in Shaanxi, allowing them to realise the importance the country attaches to heritage conservation and inheritance as well as the long Chinese history.

The group today visited iHARBOUR of Xi’an Jiaotong University to learn about the country’s advanced technologies and toured the Yisushe Theater’s cultural block to discover the arts and culture of Qinqiang.

They also met Secretary of Communist Youth League Shaanxi Provincial Committee & Chairman of Provincial Youth Federation Xu Yongsheng. Apart from sharing their thoughts at the meeting, youth representatives noted that the journey enhanced their knowledge about the country’s development and culture.

While Mr Tang returned to Hong Kong today, the youth members will depart tomorrow for a two-day visit to Yan’an where Permanent Secretary for Security Patrick Li will lead the group to visit and attend a class at the Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor.

Additionally, they will hear a lecture at Yan’an University with the goal of studying the Yan’an spirit and its value in modern times.

Following the study tour in Yan’an, the group will begin a two-day visit to Beijing where Mr Tang plans to join them.