Passengers taking the Xiamen-Jinjiang "Small Three Links" passenger route to Kinmen should go through relevant procedures at the Wutong Passenger Terminal. (File photo) Southeast Net reported on November 26 (Fujian Daily reporter Lin Wen) "It only takes half an hour one way, so c

Passengers taking the Xiamen-Jinjiang "Small Three Links" passenger route to Kinmen should go through relevant procedures at the Wutong Passenger Transport Terminal. (File picture)

Southeast Net reported on November 26 (Fujian Daily reporter Lin Wen)

"It only takes half an hour one way, so convenient!" Meng Jia married from Xiamen to Kinmen more than 5 years ago. Now she has He is a frequent customer of the Xiamen-Jinjiang "Small Three Links" passenger route. In her opinion, the "mini three links" route has closely connected the lives of people in the two places.

There are 20 departures every day and can be reached in about half an hour. The Xiamen-Jinjiang "Little Three Links" passenger route is affectionately called the "sea bus" by people in the two places. Since the beginning of this year, the inbound and outbound passenger flow of the Xiamen-Jinjiang route has grown steadily. As of November 9, a total of 1 million inbound and outbound passengers have been inspected.

The "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Supporting Fujian in Exploring a New Road for Cross-Strait Integrated Development and Building a Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone" issued in September last year proposed to support Xiamen and Kinmen in accelerating their integrated development and creating a "same-city living circle" between Xiamen and Kinmen. Smooth channels for exchanges between Taiwan compatriots, optimize Taiwan-related business environment, and expand social and cultural exchanges... For more than a year, Xiamen City has given full play to its unique advantages and pioneering demonstration role, deepened integrated development, and made Xiamen and Jin's "same-city living circle" deeper and deeper Reality.

Smooth traffic and more convenience

"I mainly live in Kinmen, but occasionally I take my children back to Xiamen to visit my grandparents on weekends. Thanks to the 'mini three links', it is very convenient for me to travel between the two places." Meng Jia I shared with reporters that the time from Kinmen to Xiamen city center is sometimes shorter than some places outside Xiamen Island.

On a weekend in early winter, Meng Jia once again took her children from Kinmen back to Xiamen to visit relatives. This time she also brought Kinmen tribute candy, beef jerky and other specialties to her relatives in her hometown. The "Xinjie'an" passenger ship she is traveling on is the catamaran luxury high-speed passenger ship that carries the largest number of passengers on the existing Xiamen-Jinjiang route. On the same passenger ship, there were many passengers like Meng Jia carrying large and small bags.

"Not long ago, the mainland opened the door for Fujian residents to travel to Kinmen and Matsu. We obviously feel that there are more people in Kinmen." Meng Jia said that whether it is Fujian residents traveling to Kinmen or tourists from Taiwan, they are at the beach. Seeing the beautiful scenery of Xiamen, everyone will exclaim: "It turns out it is so close!"

"五Tong Passenger Terminal is currently the largest direct passenger port in mainland China to Taiwan. From irregular shipping to regular operation, the number of ships on the Xiamen-Jinjiang route has continued to increase, the passenger flow has increased rapidly, and the customs clearance environment has continued to improve, creating a favorable environment for cross-strait personnel exchanges. The most convenient channel." Chen Jinlai, deputy director of Xiamen Gaoqi Border Inspection Station, said that Wutong Passenger Terminal has become an important transportation hub in Xiamen and Jinzhou's "city living circle".

Walking out of Xiamen Wutong Passenger Terminal, a small road leads directly to the "near and convenient" service area for Taiwanese compatriots at the Xiamen Tourism Certificate Application Center for Gold. "'Near and Convenient' has two meanings. First, it means that Xiamen and Kinmen are across the sea and are geographically close; the special area is adjacent to the 'Little Three Links' pier, with a straight-line distance of only 50 meters. Taiwanese compatriots can come here to apply for certificates as soon as they arrive in Xiamen. 2. It is homophonic to the word "true convenience" in the Hokkien language, which means it is very convenient to do things here," said a staff member of the "Near Convenience" service area for Taiwan compatriots.

The "near-convenience" service area for Taiwanese compatriots was officially unveiled in June this year. This special area gathers 49 matters from 5 units including the Public Security Bureau, Huli District Government Service Center, China Mobile, Xiamen Bank, and Lujiang Notary Office to provide convenient services for Taiwan compatriots to travel.

"The language, customs, customs and customs of Kinmen are very similar to those of Xiamen. When traveling between Xiamen and Kinmen, I feel like both places are my hometown." Meng Jia told reporters that friends from Kinmen often come to Xiamen to watch movies, shop and travel. " With the two places becoming 'the same city', we can see a better future."

"First Home" is full of warmth

Like Meng Jia, Huang Kaijia from Hsinchu, Taiwan, enjoys the convenience of Xiamen Jin's "same-city living circle".

In 2021, Huang Kaijia came to Xiamen from Taiwan and founded Yunlaiji (Xiamen) Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. “I saw many things in Xiamen that are different from those in Taiwan, but there are also many similarities."Huang Kaijia told reporters that these "similarities" and "differences" are attracting more and more Taiwanese people like him to develop in this city.

Now, Huang Kaijia, who has taken root in Xiamen for more than three years, has become a leaning youth: Corporate legal representative, Siming "Director" of the Cross-Strait Reception Hall in District Tatu, self-media expert... Among her many identities, the one she is most proud of is a cultural and tourism blogger who spreads cross-Strait culture.

"I am Ajia, a Taiwanese living in Xiamen. Follow me to learn more about Kinmen and Xiamen travel information. "Opening Huang Kaijia's social media account, people can see her and her team collecting stories on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Recently, they came to Kinmen and explained the history, culture, scenic spots and food of Kinmen.

"After the mainland opened up Fujian residents to travel to Kinmen and Matsu, Many mainland friends came to me for consultation, and I wondered if I could give you an introduction in the form of a short video. "Huang Kaijia hopes that through new media promotion, more mainland people can understand Kinmen and Taiwan.

In March this year, Xiamen City issued several regulations to encourage Taiwanese youth to come to Xiamen for employment and entrepreneurship, providing legal protection for Taiwanese youth to work and live better. .

This reminded Huang Kaijia of the scene when he first arrived in Xiamen. “Xiamen has many good policies to encourage Taiwanese youth to start businesses and find jobs here. "Huang Kaijia said that when his company was founded, he received office rent subsidies, housing subsidies, etc., as well as an apartment for Taiwanese compatriots who can almost move in with their bags.

After more than three years of development, Huang Kaijia's career is gradually on the right track. Nowadays, Huang Kaijia's career has been on the right track. In addition to filming cultural tourism short videos, Huang Kaijia and his team also run customized tour groups in Xiamen and Jinmen. “I now spend half of the month in Kinmen and half of the time in Xiamen. "Huang Kaijia is full of expectations for Xiamen's "city living circle", "I have a tour guide certificate on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The reason why I chose to develop in Xiamen is because it is the first home and pioneer area for Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese companies to land. I hope to start from here. Set out to be a ferryman for cross-strait exchanges and promote mutual understanding between people on both sides of the strait. ”

Optimizing the business environment

The transportation between Xiamen and Kinmen has become increasingly convenient. Not only are there bustling people coming and going, but also a wide range of products, including "Taizu" food, which was just named a time-honored brand in Xiamen last year.

006 In 2006, Cai Jinyu, a Kinmen native, brought "Taizu" food from Kinmen to Xiamen for development. More than 10 years later, the original front store and back factory have developed into a self-built industrial park and operation center of more than 20,000 square meters, as well as a number of direct stores. At the end of last year, four Taiwanese brands, including "Taizu" food, were officially recognized as Xiamen time-honored brands.

"This recognition has been long-awaited and provides greater development space for our enterprises. "As the second generation inheritor of "Taizu" food, Cai Jinyu said that mainland time-honored brands are very attractive to them. This is not only the government's recognition and support for the brand, but also adds points and empowerment for the brand to expand the market." Not only are Xiamen's time-honored brands now represented by Taiwanese companies, this year's 'Fujian Time-honored Brands' have also been opened to Taiwanese companies. This is a wider space, a bigger stage, and more opportunities for us. "Cai Jinyu said.

The addition of a Taiwanese brand to Fujian's time-honored brands is a microcosm of Fujian's exploration of a new path for cross-strait integrated development and the construction of a cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone. It is also a vivid practice of accelerating the "same-city living circle" of Xiajin.

"'Too Zu's flagship product, Kinmen tribute candy, actually originated from southern Fujian. "Cai Jinyu told reporters that many products and lifestyles in Kinmen are similar to those in Fujian. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait have the same roots and culture.

"More and more Kinmen people are willing to come to Xiamen for development, and there are several of them in my company. "Cai Jinyu said that Xiamen and Kinmen have gone from being two places facing each other, to "mini three links", to the Xiamen-Jinmen Bridge and Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport under construction. "The convenience of transportation means the connection of life. When the bridge is opened to traffic, The airport was built between Xiamen and Kinmen "The exchanges will be smoother." Cai Jinyu is full of expectations for the future of Xiajin's "same-city living circle".

As Xiajin's "same-city living circle" becomes a reality step by step.The common pursuit of a better life has led people from the two places to speed up the two-way journey. Starting a business, finding a job, studying, living, and settling down... a picture of a beautiful life in which people can move freely, live and work, is slowly unfolding.

Passengers taking the Xiamen-Jinjiang "Small Three Links" passenger route to Kinmen should go through relevant procedures at the Wutong Passenger Transport Terminal. (File picture)

Southeast Net reported on November 26 (Fujian Daily reporter Lin Wen)

"It only takes half an hour one way, so convenient!" Meng Jia married from Xiamen to Kinmen more than 5 years ago. Now she has He is a frequent customer of the Xiamen-Jinjiang "Small Three Links" passenger route. In her opinion, the "mini three links" route has closely connected the lives of people in the two places.

There are 20 departures every day and can be reached in about half an hour. The Xiamen-Jinjiang "Little Three Links" passenger route is affectionately called the "sea bus" by people in the two places. Since the beginning of this year, the inbound and outbound passenger flow of the Xiamen-Jinjiang route has grown steadily. As of November 9, a total of 1 million inbound and outbound passengers have been inspected.

The "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Supporting Fujian in Exploring a New Road for Cross-Strait Integrated Development and Building a Cross-Strait Integrated Development Demonstration Zone" issued in September last year proposed to support Xiamen and Kinmen in accelerating their integrated development and creating a "same-city living circle" between Xiamen and Kinmen. Smooth channels for exchanges between Taiwan compatriots, optimize Taiwan-related business environment, and expand social and cultural exchanges... For more than a year, Xiamen City has given full play to its unique advantages and pioneering demonstration role, deepened integrated development, and made Xiamen and Jin's "same-city living circle" deeper and deeper Reality.

Smooth traffic and more convenience

"I mainly live in Kinmen, but occasionally I take my children back to Xiamen to visit my grandparents on weekends. Thanks to the 'mini three links', it is very convenient for me to travel between the two places." Meng Jia I shared with reporters that the time from Kinmen to Xiamen city center is sometimes shorter than some places outside Xiamen Island.

On a weekend in early winter, Meng Jia once again took her children from Kinmen back to Xiamen to visit relatives. This time she also brought Kinmen tribute candy, beef jerky and other specialties to her relatives in her hometown. The "Xinjie'an" passenger ship she is traveling on is the catamaran luxury high-speed passenger ship that carries the largest number of passengers on the existing Xiamen-Jinjiang route. On the same passenger ship, there were many passengers like Meng Jia carrying large and small bags.

"Not long ago, the mainland opened the door for Fujian residents to travel to Kinmen and Matsu. We obviously feel that there are more people in Kinmen." Meng Jia said that whether it is Fujian residents traveling to Kinmen or tourists from Taiwan, they are at the beach. Seeing the beautiful scenery of Xiamen, everyone will exclaim: "It turns out it is so close!"

"五Tong Passenger Terminal is currently the largest direct passenger port in mainland China to Taiwan. From irregular shipping to regular operation, the number of ships on the Xiamen-Jinjiang route has continued to increase, the passenger flow has increased rapidly, and the customs clearance environment has continued to improve, creating a favorable environment for cross-strait personnel exchanges. The most convenient channel." Chen Jinlai, deputy director of Xiamen Gaoqi Border Inspection Station, said that Wutong Passenger Terminal has become an important transportation hub in Xiamen and Jinzhou's "city living circle".

Walking out of Xiamen Wutong Passenger Terminal, a small road leads directly to the "near and convenient" service area for Taiwanese compatriots at the Xiamen Tourism Certificate Application Center for Gold. "'Near and Convenient' has two meanings. First, it means that Xiamen and Kinmen are across the sea and are geographically close; the special area is adjacent to the 'Little Three Links' pier, with a straight-line distance of only 50 meters. Taiwanese compatriots can come here to apply for certificates as soon as they arrive in Xiamen. 2. It is homophonic to the word "true convenience" in the Hokkien language, which means it is very convenient to do things here," said a staff member of the "Near Convenience" service area for Taiwan compatriots.

The "near-convenience" service area for Taiwanese compatriots was officially unveiled in June this year. This special area gathers 49 matters from 5 units including the Public Security Bureau, Huli District Government Service Center, China Mobile, Xiamen Bank, and Lujiang Notary Office to provide convenient services for Taiwan compatriots to travel.

"The language, customs, customs and customs of Kinmen are very similar to those of Xiamen. When traveling between Xiamen and Kinmen, I feel like both places are my hometown." Meng Jia told reporters that friends from Kinmen often come to Xiamen to watch movies, shop and travel. " With the two places becoming 'the same city', we can see a better future."

"First Home" is full of warmth

Like Meng Jia, Huang Kaijia from Hsinchu, Taiwan, enjoys the convenience of Xiamen Jin's "same-city living circle".

In 2021, Huang Kaijia came to Xiamen from Taiwan and founded Yunlaiji (Xiamen) Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. “I saw many things in Xiamen that are different from those in Taiwan, but there are also many similarities."Huang Kaijia told reporters that these "similarities" and "differences" are attracting more and more Taiwanese people like him to develop in this city.

Now, Huang Kaijia, who has taken root in Xiamen for more than three years, has become a leaning youth: Corporate legal representative, Siming "Director" of the Cross-Strait Reception Hall in District Tatu, self-media expert... Among her many identities, the one she is most proud of is a cultural and tourism blogger who spreads cross-Strait culture.

"I am Ajia, a Taiwanese living in Xiamen. Follow me to learn more about Kinmen and Xiamen travel information. "Opening Huang Kaijia's social media account, people can see her and her team collecting stories on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Recently, they came to Kinmen and explained the history, culture, scenic spots and food of Kinmen.

"After the mainland opened up Fujian residents to travel to Kinmen and Matsu, Many mainland friends came to me for consultation, and I wondered if I could give you an introduction in the form of a short video. "Huang Kaijia hopes that through new media promotion, more mainland people can understand Kinmen and Taiwan.

In March this year, Xiamen City issued several regulations to encourage Taiwanese youth to come to Xiamen for employment and entrepreneurship, providing legal protection for Taiwanese youth to work and live better. .

This reminded Huang Kaijia of the scene when he first arrived in Xiamen. “Xiamen has many good policies to encourage Taiwanese youth to start businesses and find jobs here. "Huang Kaijia said that when his company was founded, he received office rent subsidies, housing subsidies, etc., as well as an apartment for Taiwanese compatriots who can almost move in with their bags.

After more than three years of development, Huang Kaijia's career is gradually on the right track. Nowadays, Huang Kaijia's career has been on the right track. In addition to filming cultural tourism short videos, Huang Kaijia and his team also run customized tour groups in Xiamen and Jinmen. “I now spend half of the month in Kinmen and half of the time in Xiamen. "Huang Kaijia is full of expectations for Xiamen's "city living circle", "I have a tour guide certificate on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The reason why I chose to develop in Xiamen is because it is the first home and pioneer area for Taiwanese compatriots and Taiwanese companies to land. I hope to start from here. Set out to be a ferryman for cross-strait exchanges and promote mutual understanding between people on both sides of the strait. ”

Optimizing the business environment

The transportation between Xiamen and Kinmen has become increasingly convenient. Not only are there bustling people coming and going, but also a wide range of products, including "Taizu" food, which was just named a time-honored brand in Xiamen last year.

006 In 2006, Cai Jinyu, a Kinmen native, brought "Taizu" food from Kinmen to Xiamen for development. More than 10 years later, the original front store and back factory have developed into a self-built industrial park and operation center of more than 20,000 square meters, as well as a number of direct stores. At the end of last year, four Taiwanese brands, including "Taizu" food, were officially recognized as Xiamen time-honored brands.

"This recognition has been long-awaited and provides greater development space for our enterprises. "As the second generation inheritor of "Taizu" food, Cai Jinyu said that mainland time-honored brands are very attractive to them. This is not only the government's recognition and support for the brand, but also adds points and empowerment for the brand to expand the market." Not only are Xiamen's time-honored brands now represented by Taiwanese companies, this year's 'Fujian Time-honored Brands' have also been opened to Taiwanese companies. This is a wider space, a bigger stage, and more opportunities for us. "Cai Jinyu said.

The addition of a Taiwanese brand to Fujian's time-honored brands is a microcosm of Fujian's exploration of a new path for cross-strait integrated development and the construction of a cross-strait integrated development demonstration zone. It is also a vivid practice of accelerating the "same-city living circle" of Xiajin.

"'Too Zu's flagship product, Kinmen tribute candy, actually originated from southern Fujian. "Cai Jinyu told reporters that many products and lifestyles in Kinmen are similar to those in Fujian. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait have the same roots and culture.

"More and more Kinmen people are willing to come to Xiamen for development, and there are several of them in my company. "Cai Jinyu said that Xiamen and Kinmen have gone from being two places facing each other, to "mini three links", to the Xiamen-Jinmen Bridge and Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport under construction. "The convenience of transportation means the connection of life. When the bridge is opened to traffic, The airport was built between Xiamen and Kinmen "The exchanges will be smoother." Cai Jinyu is full of expectations for the future of Xiajin's "same-city living circle".

As Xiajin's "same-city living circle" becomes a reality step by step.The common pursuit of a better life has led people from the two places to speed up the two-way journey. Starting a business, finding a job, studying, living, and settling down... a picture of a beautiful life in which people can move freely, live and work, is slowly unfolding.