On December 13, the Twin-Cities Photo Exhibition kicked off simultaneously at the Guangzhou Local Chronicle Museum and Hong Kong Exchange Square. The exhibition shows the close relationship and long-term cooperation between these two cities.

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Ranging from 214 BC to 2021, the exhibition displays the history of Hong Kong and Guangzhou with dozens of photos, presenting the historical, geographical, economic, social and cultural origins of the two cities. The audience can also watch 70 short films that showcase highlights of Guangzhou's development including the Yongqing Fang conservation and renovation project, the renovation of Sanyanjing community, digital economy, night economy and more.

In addition, 11 fixed sub-exhibition areas and 41 touring exhibition areas are held offline in Guangzhou; meanwhile, an online exhibition is carried out on relevant public WeChat accounts and websites.

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At the opening ceremony, Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR, said that cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangzhou in finance, entrepreneurship, education, cross-border infrastructure and other areas has been fruitful. With the further development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the relationship between these two core cities of the GBA will be closer.

Guo Yonghang, acting mayor of Guangzhou, pointed out that the exhibition is of great significance to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China and highlight the historical origins and integration of Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

According to Chen Huakang, Director General of the Local Chronicle office of People's Government of Guangdong Province: Guangdong will continue to promote other cities in the Pearl River Delta to hold such exhibitions with Hong Kong and further strengthen the cultural cooperation and exchanges of the GBA.

Author: Holly

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