On November 18th, 2023, the Coming-of-age Ceremony in Guangzhou with the theme of "Pursuing Dreams in the Greater Bay Area and Exploring a New Journey" kicked off in Nansha. It is reported that this is the 30th adult ceremony in Guangzhou to take an oath, and it is the first time that youth from Chinese Hong Kong and Chinese Macao become the main participants of the ceremony.

The ceremony features the number "18". On the morning of the event, the Guangzhou Metro Line 18 "GBA Youth Express" officially started operating at Panyu Square Station. As the first group of passengers, 60 youth representatives of Chinese Hong Kong and Chinese Macao were presented with commemorative tickets and took the express to Nansha to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony.

"I am a citizen of the People's Republic of China. I will abide by the Chinese Constitution and laws, support the leadership of the Communist Party of China, exercise my rights correctly, faithfully fulfill my obligations and promote social morality." At the Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Homeport, 60 youth representatives from Chinese Hong Kong and Chinese Macao and 50 students from Guangzhou NO.2 Middle School (Nansha Tianyuan Campus) solemnly swore to the national flag under the guide of Yang Shuming, the champion of mobile application development project in the World Skills Competition, Jia Wenzhao, the representative of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China, Rong Zhenzhen, member of the Standing Committee of Guangzhou Youth Federation, and Wu Jiahui, a young entrepreneur from Chinese Hong Kong. At the same time, Chen Guanfeng, one of the gold winners in the men's 4x100m relay in the Hangzhou Asian Games, also sent a message to the students present online: Beyond yourself and never stop.

It is worth mentioning that these five "mentors of growth" also brought special gifts. Chen Guanfeng gave a pair of running shoes with his signature, while Yang Shuming presented a Lu Ban lock symbolizing the spirit of craftsmanship in the World Skills Competition... These gifts carry their expectations for the 18-year-old youth and inherit responsibility and commitment.

Representatives of 18-year-old youths from Guangzhou, Chinese Hong Kong, and Chinese Macao join hands to cross the "door of adulthood". Ouyang Shangtai, a youth from Chinese Macao, is particularly excited, saying that he was so excited last night that he couldn't fall asleep. Every process, from taking the Express to making a collective oath, provides him with a sense of ceremony. Such an atmosphere prompts him to seriously reflect on the meaning and importance of turning an adult.

After the coming-of-age ceremony, the 18-year-old youths went to Hengdang Island, a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level and Patriotism Education Base in Guangdong, to carry out a "Red Bombax Ceiba Study Tour", visiting historical sites such as the official hall and batteries on the island. In the afternoon of that day, youth representatives of Chinese Hong Kong and Chinese Macao youth visited places such as the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Association Base, the GBA Youth Exchange Activities Headquarters Base, and the GAC Technology Museum.

"Nansha supports Chinese Hong Kong and Chinese Macao students in an all-round way, and I want to make more friends here," said Qiu Peilin, a youth from Chinese Hong Kong. He said that he felt the broad development opportunities in Nansha during the study tour and hoped to participate in the construction of the Greater Bay Area in the future.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

“湾区青年号”专列发车！广州迎来第30次成人宣誓

11月18日，“逐梦大湾区，奋进新征程”2023年广州市成人宣誓系列活动在南沙拉开帷幕。据悉，这是广州第30次成人宣誓活动，并首次以港澳青年为主要参与群体。

本次成人礼以“18”为关键词。当天上午，在地铁18号线番禺广场站内，广州地铁18号线“湾区青年号”专列正式上线运行。作为第一批乘客，60名港澳青年代表获颁纪念票，乘坐“湾区青年号”前往南沙参加成人宣誓。

“我是中华人民共和国公民。我将遵守宪法和法律，拥护中国共产党的领导，正确行使权利，忠实履行义务，弘扬社会道德。”在南沙国际邮轮母港，60名港澳青年代表与50名广州市第二中学南沙天元学校的学生，在世界技能大赛特别赛移动应用开发项目冠军杨书明、团十九大代表贾文召、广州市青联常委容甄甄、香港创业青年吴嘉惠的带领下面向国旗庄严宣誓。与此同时，杭州亚运会4×100米接力冠军陈冠锋也通过线上的方式，向在场学生们寄语：超越自己，永不止步。

值得一提的是，5位“成长引路人”还带来特别的礼物。陈冠锋送出一双签名跑鞋，杨书明则送上一把象征技能大赛工匠精神的鲁班锁……不仅承载着他们对18岁青年的期许，也是责任与担当的传承。

来自广州、香港、澳门的18岁青年代表，携手穿越成人门。澳门青年欧阳尚泰心情尤为激动：“昨晚兴奋得没睡着。”乘坐专线列车、集体宣誓等每个环节都让他觉得仪式感满满，浓厚的氛围让自己郑重思考十八岁的含义与重要性。

成人仪式后，18岁青年们前往全国重点文物保护单位、广东省爱国主义教育基地上横档岛开展“红棉研习”，参观岛上官厅、炮台、炮池等历史遗址。当天下午，港澳青年代表们走进创享湾（港澳青创基地）、粤港澳青少年交流活动总部基地、广汽科技馆等地。

“南沙对港澳学生的支持很全面，想在这里结交更多朋友。”香港青年邱佩霖表示，研学过程中实地感受到南沙的广阔发展机遇，更加希望未来能参与大湾区建设。

文丨记者 鄢敏 通讯员 穗团宣
图丨记者 刘畅
翻译丨白心怡
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