First Hong Kong tour group arrives in Beijing

Tourists of the first tour group from Hong Kong pose for a group photo at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development.

On Monday, the first Hong Kong tour group of 17 people since the full resumption of cross-boundary travel between Hong Kong and the mainland arrived in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists of the first tour group from Hong Kong pose for a group photo with souvenirs in their hands at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development.

On Monday, the first Hong Kong tour group of 17 people since the full resumption of cross-boundary travel between Hong Kong and the mainland arrived in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists of the first tour group from Hong Kong take a selfie at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development.

On Monday, the first Hong Kong tour group of 17 people since the full resumption of cross-boundary travel between Hong Kong and the mainland arrived in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Tourists of the first tour group from Hong Kong attend a welcoming ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development.

On Monday, the first Hong Kong tour group of 17 people since the full resumption of cross-boundary travel between Hong Kong and the mainland arrived in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

The first tour group from Hong Kong arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development.

On Monday, the first Hong Kong tour group of 17 people since the full resumption of cross-boundary travel between Hong Kong and the mainland arrived in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)