Looking forward to the future of the Cross-Strait Sister Lakes Industrial Cooperation Annual Conference, tomorrow will be even better
- sorting out the major events of the establishment of "sister lakes" between the eight lakes on both sides of the Taiwan Strait (Part 1)
Foreword
html Over the past 117 years, Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake has joined hands with Mainland China’s Dajin Lake, Jingyue Lake, Jinyin Lake, Taiping Lake, Changshou Lake, and Fairy Lake to interpret a series of stories of profound love between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Good story...
In 2005, Taining’s Dajin Lake and Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake became “sister lakes” at the first Straits Tourism Expo.
On September 8, 2005, at the first Straits Tourism Expo, Taining’s Dajin Lake and Taiwan’s Sun Moon Lake became “sister lakes”. "Sister Lake". Dajin Lake in Taining, Fujian and Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan are both famous scenic tourist areas in China, and the two places have a deep connection. The Dajin Lake Scenic Area of Taining World Geopark is rich in natural landscapes, with Danxia on the water, canyon communities, cave wonders, and primitive ecology. The Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area is one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan. It is also the only natural lake on the island of Taiwan. It has beautiful scenery and is known as the Pearl of the Island. Taining's Dajin Lake and Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake are separated by only one water, and both are famous scenic tourist areas in China. Dajin Lake is the main scenic spot in Taining's world geology AD and is famous for its rare water Danxia. Sun Moon Lake is located in Nantou County, Taiwan and is the only and largest natural lake on Taiwan Island. The lake in the northeast is round like the sun, and the lake in the southwest is shaped like a moon. It is famous for its beautiful "Autumn Moon over Two Ponds". After the two places are "connected", they will jointly create a tourism brand "Dajian Lake-Sun Moon Lake, connected by a strip of water and a thin line, two lakes join hands and cross-strait love" based on the principles of interaction, complementation and win-win, launch corresponding preferential tourism policies, and establish mutual promotion between the two places. , promotion mechanism, actively encourage and promote two-way tourism. In terms of target audience and theme routes, in addition to launching the "Fujian and Taiwan Mountains and Two Lakes Family Tour" together with Wuyi Mountain, Taining will also launch the "Zou Descendants' Root-Seeking and Ancestor Worship Tour" to attract Zou's descendants to visit their roots and visit their ancestors and invest in tourism. Industry insiders believe that this interactive mechanism for docking tourism resources will be conducive to exchanges and cooperation in tourism, economy, trade, culture and other aspects between the tourism circles on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and even between the cross-strait regions, and will help further enhance the blood and family ties between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Since then, the two places have relied on various platforms to interact and communicate and enhance friendship.
In 2011, the two places held the "Love in Taining·Hehuan Nantou" cross-strait wedding event, marking the in-depth development of two-way cooperation between the two places. Taking this as an opportunity, joint activities such as the joint maiden voyage of the "Dajin Lake" and "Sun Moon Lake" cruise ships from the two rivers and the "Dajin Lake·Sun Moon Lake Scenery Photography Joint Exhibition" were held one after another, and the cooperation between the two places entered a comprehensive and deepening stage. With the expansion of the influence of brands such as "Two Waters", "Two Gardens" and "Two Congresses" between the two places, the number of Taiwanese tourists visiting Sanming has increased by more than 30%. The number of Taiwanese tourists in Taining alone will exceed 200,000 in 2014. In the future, Dajin Lake and Sun Moon Lake will consolidate and improve the cooperation mechanism, and jointly or jointly organize photography collection exhibitions, cross-strait "Famous Lakes Forum", "Sun Moon Lake-Dajin Lake Ten Thousand Swimming Crossing", mountain outdoor sports events and other series of activities at an appropriate time. Strengthen cooperation in the development of rural tourism and the cultivation of new business formats between the two places, promote the development of tourism cooperation between the two places in a substantive, normalized, and productized direction, and jointly build "Two Waters" into an important tourism brand with international appeal.
On November 13, 2009, Liyang Tianmu Lake is known as a bright pearl embedded in the remnants of Tianmu Mountain. It is the most beautiful tourist destination in the Yangtze River Delta and a national wetland park. Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan, is a world-famous scenic spot and the largest natural lake in Taiwan. Its beautiful scenery fascinates mainland tourists. The relationship between the two lakes is the result of the joint efforts of the people and the government. As early as 2006, Liyang City came up with the idea of establishing a "sister lake" and looked forward to strengthening cross-strait exchanges and seeking greater cooperation through the "two lakes" joining hands.In early 2007, Liyang City asked for advice and sent a letter to Nantou County, intending to establish a sister lake. This move received an enthusiastic response from Nantou County, and the Taiwan Nantou Tourism Industry Association also expressed strong support. In July of the same year, Han Liming, then mayor of Liyang City, led a delegation to Taiwan and made a special trip to Nantou, starting a journey to establish the relationship between the two lakes. In 2008, the Taiwan Affairs Office of Liyang City contacted Nantou County again. Faced with Liyang's sincerity, the Nantou County government and villagers in Taiwan were moved and immediately wrote back a letter of thanks. After more than three years of waiting, the dream finally became a reality. In 2009, Liyang City and Nantou County formally signed the "Agreement on Establishing Exchange and Cooperation Relations between Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake", and the "Sister Lakes" came into being. In 2010, Liyang City proposed to Nantou County the idea of mutual navigation of "sister ships" on the "sister lakes", which also received a positive response from Nantou County. Since then, the vast blue waves of Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake have each had a cruise ship named after the other lake. The eye-catching ship number is particularly eye-catching. Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan, and Tianmu Lake in Liyang, Changzhou are both famous scenic spots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. On the 13th, the two sides established friendly cooperative relations to develop and progress together. On the same day, Fan Yanqing, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, led the Changzhou delegation to Nantou County, Taiwan, seeking close cooperation between Changzhou and Nantou. The establishment of friendly cooperative relations between Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, Taiwan and Tianmu Lake in Liyang, Changzhou is an important part of the "Taiwan Jiangsu Week" activities. Municipal Party Committee Secretary Fan Yanqing and Nantou County Magistrate Li Chaoqing signed on behalf of both parties at the signing ceremony. Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan. Its beautiful scenery fascinates mainland tourists. Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake have similar geographical environment and cultural atmosphere, so they can be called sister lakes. Fan Yanqing said at the signing ceremony that with the development of cross-strait relations, compatriots in the two places have become increasingly close, mutual understanding has gradually deepened, the willingness to cooperate has continued to increase, and the conditions for establishing a long-term and stable exchange and cooperation mechanism have become increasingly mature.
In recent years, relevant parties from the two places have conducted friendly consultations on the establishment of exchange and cooperation relations between Sun Moon Lake and Tianmu Lake. Everyone believes that the "Common Vision for Peaceful Development across the Taiwan Strait" reflects the common desire of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to seek peace, promote cooperation, and seek development. Both sides are willing to establish the "Sun Moon Lake-Tianmu Lake" non-governmental exchange and cooperation platform to promote comprehensive exchanges between the two places and expand mutually beneficial cooperation. Fan Yanqing said that Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake have many common characteristics and respective advantages, and are highly complementary in terms of tourism resource sharing, tourism agriculture and ecological agriculture development, and agricultural product market space. Through exchanges and cooperation in the tourism and cultural industries between Changzhou and Nantou, a bridge can be built between the two places to strengthen exchanges, enhance friendship, and achieve common development. He said that with the establishment of friendly cooperative relations between Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake, Changzhou and Nantou will take this lead to promote exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in tourism, economy and trade, culture and education, agriculture, etc., to promote economic development and benefit compatriots in both places. Nantou County Magistrate Li Chaoqing said in his speech that the "two lakes" joining hands is a win-win result. He hopes that through friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, the two places will develop faster and become more prosperous. According to reports, Changzhou City and Nantou County currently have cooperation ideas in terms of tourism exchanges and cooperation between the two places, agricultural and sideline product distribution, cultural and educational exchanges, etc.
Sun Moon Lake and Ji in Taiwan in 2010 Lin Jingyue Lake's "tank water blends into each other"
On June 25, 2010, Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake and Jilin's Jingyue Lake "tank water blended into each other". A jar of Sun Moon Lake water brought by Li Chaoqing, the head of Nantou County in Taiwan, slowly poured into the Jilin Province. In Jingyue Lake in Changchun City, the waters of two sister pools melted together instantly. At the same time, a cruise ship named "Sun Moon Lake" was put into use in Jingyue Lake, Changchun.
Li Chaoqing, the magistrate of Nantou County in Taiwan, said that he took out the Sun Moon Lake water from Sun Moon Lake on the 24th and brought it to Changchun. This time, he also specially took a jar of water from Changchun Jingyue Lake, preparing to take it back to Taiwan and pour it into Sun Moon Lake. The reason for such activities, Li Chaoqing said, is due to a beautiful legend between the two pools.He told reporters that it is said that a fairy descended to earth and dropped two drops of tears. One dropped to Taiwan to form the Sun Moon Lake, and the other dropped to Changchun to form the Jingyue Lake. This event also kicked off the tourism cooperation between Jilin Province and Nantou, Taiwan. Li Chaoqing said that Jilin Province has the spectacular Changbai Mountain, which is one of the top ten famous mountains in China. Nantou has the beautiful Jade Mountain, which is participating in the selection of the Seven Wonders of the World. Sun Moon Lake and Changchun Jingyue Lake in Nantou County have become "sister lakes". It is hoped that Changbai Mountain and Yushan can also form "brother mountains" to further promote tourism exchanges and cooperation between the two places. Li Chaoqing told reporters that he was very happy to see a cruise ship named "Sun Moon Lake" in Changchun. Nantou County is also preparing to name a cruise ship "Jingyue Lake" in Sun Moon Lake. It is understood that Taiwan is an important source of tourists for tourism in Jilin Province and is also the main destination for outbound tourism in Jilin Province. In 2009, 32,500 Taiwanese tourists visited Jilin Province. Jilin Province will go to Taiwan in July to start tourism promotion activities. At that time, the two countries will sign relevant agreements and establish a long-term exchange and cooperation mechanism.
in Taiwan in 2012 On May 12, 2012, at the Hubei Taiwan Week held in Taiwan, Jinyin Lake and Sun Moon Lake were officially established as "sister lakes"
On May 12, 2012, at the Hubei Taiwan Week being held in Taiwan, Jinyin Lake and Sun Moon Lake, the only national urban wetland park in Wuhan, were officially established as "sister lakes". "Sister Lake". On the same day, news from the Wuhan Dongxihu District delegation said that the Wuhan Dongxihu District Tourism Association and the Taiwan Nantou County Tourism Industry Alliance Association had a "sworn friendship". The two parties signed a "Friendly Cooperation Agreement" in Sun Moon Lake, officially giving birth to the "former king of Chu". Hunting ground, Jinyin Lake and Sun Moon Lake, known as "the current ecological water town", have become "sisters". The "Gold and Silver Lake" cruise ship, which symbolizes the sisterhood between the two places, was launched at Sun Moon Lake and set sail. According to the agreement, Wuhan Dongxihu District and Taiwan Nantou County will visit each other on a regular basis. Focusing on the themes of natural environment protection and ecological civilization construction, on the basis of integrating and utilizing natural cultural resources, they will promote each other's tourism resources and culture, build tourism brands, and realize their advantages. Complementarity, resource exchange, cultural interaction, and mutual support of customers. Jinyin Lake, located in the northwest suburbs of the main urban area of Wuhan, is the largest urban lake in Hankou, covering an area of approximately 40.13 square kilometers. In the past 20 years, with its beautiful natural scenery, good natural ecology and superior geographical location, this area has attracted nearly a hundred Taiwan-funded "leading companies" such as Uni-President Group, Far East Group, Darong Group, Taiwan Glass Group, and Minshi Group. Companies flocked to the area, making it the largest Taiwanese investment zone in central China, and a national-level Wujiashan Cross-Strait Science and Technology Industrial Development Park was built. Liu Ziqing, head of Dongxihu District of Wuhan City, said at the ceremony that the establishment of Jinyin Lake and Sun Moon Lake as "sister lakes" will not only more effectively promote tourism linkage and long-term cooperation between the two places, but also enhance business exchanges, investment development, and cultural exchanges between the two places. Communication has a positive promoting effect. People in Wuhan and Nantou, Taiwan, have active sightseeing activities.
In recent years, relevant parties from the two places have conducted friendly consultations on the establishment of exchange and cooperation relations between Sun Moon Lake and Tianmu Lake. Everyone believes that the "Common Vision for Peaceful Development across the Taiwan Strait" reflects the common desire of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait to seek peace, promote cooperation, and seek development. Both sides are willing to establish the "Sun Moon Lake-Tianmu Lake" non-governmental exchange and cooperation platform to promote comprehensive exchanges between the two places and expand mutually beneficial cooperation. Fan Yanqing said that Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake have many common characteristics and respective advantages, and are highly complementary in terms of tourism resource sharing, tourism agriculture and ecological agriculture development, and agricultural product market space. Through exchanges and cooperation in the tourism and cultural industries between Changzhou and Nantou, a bridge can be built between the two places to strengthen exchanges, enhance friendship, and achieve common development. He said that with the establishment of friendly cooperative relations between Tianmu Lake and Sun Moon Lake, Changzhou and Nantou will take this lead to promote exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in tourism, economy and trade, culture and education, agriculture, etc., to promote economic development and benefit compatriots in both places. Nantou County Magistrate Li Chaoqing said in his speech that the "two lakes" joining hands is a win-win result. He hopes that through friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, the two places will develop faster and become more prosperous.According to reports, Changzhou City and Nantou County currently have cooperation ideas in terms of tourism exchanges and cooperation between the two places, agricultural and sideline product distribution, cultural and educational exchanges, etc.
In 2014, Anhui's Tianzhu Mountain and Taiping Lake and Taiwan's Alishan and Sun Moon Lake became "sworn brothers"
On May 7, 2014, Tianzhu Mountain and Taiping Lake in Anhui Province became brother mountains and sister lakes respectively with Alishan and Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. . This is the news that came out at the Anhui Tourism Promotion Conference held in Taipei on the 7th. Zhang Baoshun, secretary of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, who led the Anhui economic, trade and cultural exchange delegation to Taiwan, and Liu Xilin, vice president of the Taiwan Cross-Strait Tourism Association, attended the promotion meeting and expressed their hope that Anhui and Taiwan will strengthen tourism cooperation. Hua Jianhui, Vice Governor of Anhui Province, said in his speech that since the opening of direct flights between Anhui and Taiwan in September 2009, cultural exchanges between Anhui and Taiwan have become increasingly frequent, economic and trade cooperation has continued to expand, and personnel exchanges have become smoother. By the end of 2013, the number of Taiwanese tourists visiting Anhui had reached 2.77 million, making it the largest inbound tourist source market in Anhui Province. Hua Jianhui said that in order to attract more Taiwanese tourists and promote the beauty of Anhui, the province will launch four major themed tours this year, including "Picturesque Mountains and Rivers - World Heritage Tour", "Songs of Time - Anhui Cultural Tour", " "Heart is as Calm as Water - Religious and Cultural Tour" and "Styles as Old - Folk Custom Tour of Northern Anhui" cover Anhui's most charming scenic spots, history and culture at once. The promotion meeting also announced the cooperation projects of Anhui Tianzhu Mountain and Alishan forming brother mountains, and Taiping Lake and Sun Moon Lake forming sister lakes. Hua Jianhui expressed the hope that this cooperation project will promote better prospects for the tourism industry in Anhui and Taiwan. In order to allow Taiwanese people to more intuitively experience the beauty of Anhui, the organizer specially arranged for Anhui artists to present exciting programs such as Flower Drum Lanterns and Huangmei Opera. Staff in period costumes were still on hand to interact with the public.
In 2017, Changshou Lake in Chongqing and Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan officially signed a contract to become a "sister lake" in Taiwan.
On November 24, 2017, Changshou Lake in Chongqing and Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan officially signed a contract to become a "sister lake" in Taiwan. The two parties will promote each other's tourism resources and culture to achieve complementary advantages. Through the Chongqing Taiwan Federation, Chongqing Changshou Ecological Tourism Development Co., Ltd. and Taiwan Nantou County Tourism Industry Alliance Association signed the "Nantou Sun Moon Lake and Chongqing Changshou Lake Further Strengthening Exchange and Cooperation Agreement" in Xitou, Nantou County. According to the agreement, Changshou District of Chongqing and Nantou County of Taiwan will visit each other on a regular basis. Focusing on the themes of natural environment protection and ecological civilization construction, on the basis of integrating and utilizing natural cultural resources, they will promote each other's tourism resources and culture, build tourism brands, and realize their advantages. Complementarity, resource exchange, cultural interaction, and mutual support of customers. Changshou Lake is the largest artificial lake in the southwest of mainland China. There are more than 200 islands in the lake and the water area is about 65.5 square kilometers. It is an important node of the golden waterway of the Three Gorges International Tourism Hotline of the Yangtze River and the leading scenic spot for the development of tourism in Changshou District. Its "island lake scenery", "longevity culture" and "native culture" are famous all over the world, and it is known as the central garden of Chongqing. Sun Moon Lake is Taiwan's largest natural freshwater lake, covering an area of approximately 9 square kilometers. Sun Moon Lake is surrounded by mountains. The water is crystal clear, and the peaks are reflected in the lake. There are natural islands emerging in the lake, which are as round as pearls, forming a beautiful scenery of "green mountains surround blue water, and bright pools embrace green pearls."
When meeting with Zuo Yongxiang, deputy secretary of the Chongqing Changshou District Committee, Lin Mingqin, the mayor of Nantou County in Taiwan, said that Nantou Sun Moon Lake and Chongqing Changshou Lake are both famous tourist attractions in the two places. He hopes that after the exchange and cooperation agreement is signed, the economic development and cooperation between the two places will be deepened. People-to-people exchanges. Zuo Yongxiang, deputy secretary of the Chongqing Changshou District Committee, said that the two sides will actively strengthen tourism economic cooperation, jointly build a platform for exchanges and cooperation, integrate and enhance the brand effects of both parties, and negotiate on establishing a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation mechanism to further promote exchanges and interactions between the people of the two places. Visits will promote exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture, agriculture, investment, etc., and at the same time help the public gain an in-depth understanding of each other's cities, including culture, attractions, customs, transportation, and life.
(Compiled by the Annual Meeting Secretariat on January 20, 2022 based on various news reports at the time)
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