Secretary for Environment and Ecology Visits Xizang to Explore Eco-Tourism and Food Trade Opportunities

SEE begins visit to Xizang Autonomous Region

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, began his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region yesterday (May 18).

Upon his arrival in Xizang yesterday, Mr Tse visited the newly developed Lulang Town scenic area and Galai Village in Nyingchi city, with the latter being recognised as the "First Peach Blossom Village", to learn about their measures and experience in balancing ecological conservation with the development of rural tourism in the natural environment of the plateau. In the evening, he visited a Xizang food exhibition hall to learn about the wide variety of food products produced in Xizang.

Mr Tse and the delegation continued their visit today (May 19). In the morning, they visited the Basum Tso scenic area, which is the first national 5A natural scenic attraction in the Xizang Autonomous Region, to gain a deeper understanding of how the locals protect the ecology of the Xizang plateau.

They then visited the first enterprise in the Xizang Autonomous Region with "export bee product raw material breeding farm" qualification. This enterprise has exported its honey to Hong Kong since early January this year, becoming the first batch of honey products exported from Xizang to Hong Kong. The enterprise representative briefed the delegation on the honey processing and production procedures, as well as its supply situation to Hong Kong.

Mr Tse later arrived in Lhasa and met with the Vice Chairman of the People's Government of the Xizang Autonomous Region, Mr Zhao Peng, to exchange views on issues such as plateau food trade between the two places. Mr Tse said that the Xizang Autonomous Region, which is located on a plateau, yields a rich and diverse range of high-quality agricultural products with huge market potential. Being an international free port and a food trading hub, Hong Kong possesses robust food safety regulations and internationally recognised testing standards, as well as mature logistics and distribution networks. He said he looks forward to more food products from Xizang being supplied to Hong Kong, leveraging the city as a platform for Xizang's plateau food to go global, thereby contributing to the collaborative development of the food industries and the exploration of new business opportunities for both places.

Mr Tse will continue his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region tomorrow (May 20).

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region today (May 19). Photo shows Mr Tse being briefed by a staff member at the Basum Tso scenic area on the conservation of "scaleless fish", a precious plateau fish species. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, continued his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region today (May 19). Photo shows Mr Tse (centre) and the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food), Ms Irene Young (left), visiting the first enterprise in the Xizang Autonomous Region with "export bee product raw material breeding farm" qualification to learn about its honey processing and production procedures, as well as its supply situation to Hong Kong. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, began his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region yesterday (May 18). Photo shows Mr Tse visiting a Xizang food exhibition hall to learn about the wide variety of food products produced in Xizang. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, began his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region yesterday (May 18). Photo shows Mr Tse (first left); the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food), Ms Irene Young (second right); and the Controller of the Centre for Food Safety of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Dr Christine Wong (first right), being briefed on the development of rural eco-tourism, including the situation of fruit orchards, in Galai Village, Nyingchi city. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, began his visit to the Xizang Autonomous Region yesterday (May 18). Photo shows Mr Tse (second left) and the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Food), Ms Irene Young (second right), accompanied by the Director General in the Lhasa Customs District, Mr Wang Honghan (first left), being briefed on the measures of balancing ecological conservation with the development of rural tourism in the natural environment of the plateau at the Lulang Town scenic area in Nyingchi city. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Special traffic arrangements for race meeting in Happy Valley

The Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Happy Valley today (May 20). These arrangements will remain in effect until the race meeting has concluded, spectators have dispersed, and traffic conditions return to normal.

A. Traffic arrangements before the commencement of the first race

The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented from 50 minutes before the start of the first race for day racing, or from 6pm onwards for night racing:

1. Road closure

Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen’s Road East and the up-ramp outside the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will be closed, except for vehicles heading for Aberdeen Tunnel.

2. Traffic diversions

- Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and the up-ramp outside the HKJC will be rerouted one way northbound;

- Traffic along eastbound Queen's Road East heading for Wan Chai and Happy Valley will be diverted to turn left to Morrison Hill Road;

- Traffic along southbound Morrison Hill Road heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;

- Traffic along Queen's Road East cannot turn right to Wong Nai Chung Road, except for vehicles heading for Aberdeen Tunnel;

- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Queen's Road East will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Morrison Hill Road to turn right at the junction of Wong Nai Chung Road and Queen's Road East; and

- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley or Racecourse will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, southbound Morrison Hill Road, Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road.

B. Traffic arrangements before the conclusion of race meeting

The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented from about 35 minutes before the start of the last race:

1. Road closure

- The up-ramp on Wong Nai Chung Road outside the HKJC leading to Aberdeen Tunnel;

- Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen's Road East and the up-ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel;

- Southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and the Public Stands of the HKJC;

- Westbound Leighton Road between Wong Nai Chung Road and Canal Road East; and

- Southbound Morrison Hill Road between Leighton Road and Queen's Road East.

In addition, southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between the up-ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel and the Public Stands of the HKJC will be closed from about 10 minutes before the start of the last race.

2. Traffic diversions

- Eastbound Queen's Road East at its junction with Morrison Hill Road will be reduced to one-lane traffic heading for northbound Canal Road flyover;

- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Wan Chai will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, U-turn slip road beneath Canal Road flyover, Canal Road West and Hennessy Road;

- Traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via the down-ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, eastbound Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;

- Traffic along southbound Morrison Hill Road will be diverted to turn left to eastbound Leighton Road;

- Traffic along southbound Morrison Hill Road heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via eastbound Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road; and

- Traffic along westbound Leighton Road will be diverted to Wong Nai Chung Road.

C. Prohibition for learner drivers

Learner drivers will be prohibited to turn left from Caroline Hill Road to Leighton Road between one and a half hours before the start of the first race and one hour after the last race. In addition, learner drivers will be prohibited from accessing the following roads within the above period of time:

- Shan Kwong Road between Yik Yam Street and Wong Nai Chung Road;

- Village Road between its upper and lower junctions with Shan Kwong Road;

- Percival Street between Hennessy Road and Leighton Road;

- Canal Road East; and

- The service road leading from Gloucester Road to Canal Road flyover.

D. Suspension of parking spaces

Parking spaces on southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Sports Road and Blue Pool Road will be suspended from 11am to 7pm for day racing, and from 5pm to 11.59pm for night racing respectively.

All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.

Actual implementation of road closure and traffic diversion will be made by the Police at the time depending on traffic conditions in the areas. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of police officers on site.

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