A significant shift in behavior among Hong Kong's youth is underway as a record number of residents are now visiting Shenzhen, China, for affordable food and entertainment, marking a notable change and accelerating the integration between Hong Kong and mainland China. This trend, previously resisted by the city's young population who cherished their freedoms, is underscored by individuals like Leung, who participated in what authorities consider illegal protests. Leung expressed, "Hong Kong used to have freedom...Now it’s lost all that. So why wouldn’t I go to mainland China, where at least things are cheaper?" Furthermore, the economic integration efforts by China appear to be successful, with former protesters who once boycotted Chinese businesses now frequenting Shenzhen for shopping. The willingness among Hong Kong's youth to work in mainland cities has tripled since 2020, and Chinese applications are becoming increasingly popular in Hong Kong.
A record number of Hong Kong residents are flocking to Shenzhen for cheap food and a good time, accelerating an integration once rejected by the city’s freedom-loving youth https://t.co/G9mZUaoYVG
A record number of Hong Kong residents are flocking to Shenzhen for cheap food and a good time, accelerating an integration once rejected by the city’s freedom-loving youth https://t.co/9AxgzCwO8r
A record number of Hong Kong residents are flocking to Shenzhen for cheap food and a good time, accelerating an integration once rejected by the city’s freedom-loving youth https://t.co/IsyFt6OYpF
Young Hong Kongers who defied Xi Jinping are now partying in China https://t.co/qmV9jlaFNK
China's economic integration of Hong Kong seems to be going very well. Ex-protesters who boycotted Chinese businesses now go out of their way to shop in Shenzhen. HK youth willing to work in mainland cities tripled from 2020. Chinese apps top HK charts https://t.co/qyzRsiSE3s
“Hong Kong used to have freedom...Now it’s lost all that. So why wouldn’t I go to mainland China, where at least things are cheaper?” Young Hong Kongers who once defied Xi are now partying in China, with a record number flocking to Shenzen for a good time. https://t.co/O6jsxPGwh3
> “Hong Kong used to have freedom,” said Leung, who asked to use only her last name because she joined what authorities deem as illegal protests. “Now it’s lost all that. So why wouldn’t I go to mainland China, where at least things are cheaper?” https://t.co/c6Utx90hwV
A record number of Hong Kong residents are flocking to Shenzhen for cheap food and a good time, accelerating an integration once rejected by the city’s freedom-loving youth https://t.co/cdJGIg9KGC