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In the past two days, the National Day is in the peak tourist season, and many netizens have chosen to go out to play, and all tourist attractions are full for a while
There are also a large number of netizens who are no longer satisfied with the mainland and choose to travel to Hong Kong
So for a while, Hong Kong was also overcrowded
But with the increase in foot traffic, some things have also caused controversy among netizens
A large number of mainland tourists who went to Hong Kong to watch the National Day fireworks show and other activities chose to sit directly on the floor of the subway when they took the MTR after the event
And this behavior caused dissatisfaction among some Hong Kong netizens, who posted in the comment area such as
"This is Hong Kong, can you please stand up?"
"The floor is dirty, why are you still sitting?"
"Don't they think it's appropriate in Hong Kong? Please don't obstruct the passage" and other remarks
Subsequently, some Hong Kong media reported on the incident, and there were exaggerations and distortions in the reports
They maliciously interpreted the normal rest behavior of mainland tourists as uncivilized behavior and non-compliance with the order of the Hong Kong subway, which caused more attention and controversy
In Hong Kong, it is widely believed that sitting directly on the floor in public, especially in places like the subway, is not very sightly
In the mainland, it is more common for people to squat or sit on the ground to rest when they are tired or do not have a seat
After all, it's normal for people to be physically and mentally exhausted after a long day of playing, and it's not hard to understand how comfortable you try to be in a limited place
So this is a misunderstanding caused by the difference in cultural concepts between the two places
In order to attract attention and gain traffic, some Hong Kong media deliberately hyped up the incident maliciously and did not report the truth of the incident objectively and fairly
Instead, it one-sidedly emphasizes that the behavior of mainland tourists is inconsistent with Hong Kong's so-called "habits", which also exacerbates contradictions and controversies
It is also worth mentioning that the Hong Kong MTR does not have a rest area specifically for tourists
In the design and operation concept of the Hong Kong MTR, the main function is to meet the needs of passengers for fast passage and transportation
Therefore, most of the spatial layout in the station revolves around functions such as boarding and transferring
In addition to the necessary waiting areas and passages, there is generally no area for people to rest for a long time
For tourists or other passengers, they need to take a break if they feel tired during the subway ride
It is recommended to stay and rest in a corner or relatively open place without affecting the passage of others and the normal operation of the subway, but be careful not to violate the relevant regulations of the MTR
For example, you can't lie down in the carriage or on the platform. If you need to take a break for a long time, it is recommended to go to a nearby shopping mall, restaurant, park, or other place where there are rest facilities
When many mainland tourists travel in Hong Kong, they are tired of playing and there is no place to sit nearby, so they choose to squat down and rest on the street corner
However, this behavior may seem strange to some people in Hong Kong, where squatting is generally considered to be a very indecent act, and some people even think that only beggars can squat
Therefore, the squatting behavior of mainland tourists has sparked some discussion and controversy
For example, a mainland girl once posted a copy on social platforms about "Can't You Squat in Hong Kong", which attracted a lot of attention
In addition, many people shared their experiences of being stopped by the staff after crouching in a Hong Kong subway station
Regarding this situation, some sensible netizens said that sitting in the aisle so densely does affect people's passage and will cause inconvenience to others
In addition, according to the relevant regulations of Hong Kong, it is illegal to sit on the ground on the Hong Kong MTR
Some netizens also feel that the root cause of this is the government's poor governance, and they should take into account the feelings of tourists
Improve the service and make it easier for tourists to travel
However, the editor thinks that such regulations are too inhumane and absolute, and the government does not take into account the feelings of the people at all
This also reflects the disparity in governance between the two governments, which are never on top of the hierarchy, but are committed to serving the people
In the Mainland, we can more intuitively feel the government's care for the people
For example, the "back basket line" of the subway in Chongqing before made people feel a lot of favor for the Chongqing government
The protagonist of this incident is Shichuan Town, which is located in Yubei District, Chongqing City, forty or fifty kilometers from the city center
In June 2022, after the opening of the second phase of Rail Transit Line 4, the price of vegetables in the urban area was relatively high and sold quickly
As a result, vegetable farmers in Shichuan Town and its surroundings began to choose to take the subway to the city to sell vegetables, and this subway line was also called the "Basket Line"
In order to meet the travel needs of passengers, from June 18, 2024, Line 4 will be extended by 30 minutes on the basis of the original operating hours
After the adjustment, the operating hours on weekdays and weekends will be changed to 06:30-23:00, and the operating hours will be increased to 16.5 hours a day
There has also been an increase in the number of rows running throughout the day. In addition, the stopping time of Shichuan Station in the direction of the city has been increased to meet the needs of passengers getting on and off the train to the greatest extent
At about 5:30 a.m. every day, at the entrance of Shichuan Station of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 4, there are many vegetable farmers with baskets and baskets waiting for the first subway
They take fresh fruits and vegetables from their fields and take the subway to various farmers' markets in downtown Chongqing to sell them
Most of the back baskets of vegetable farmers are open, and it is inconvenient to put the conveyor belt through the security inspection machine, so the subway staff will bend down and use hand-held testing instruments to conduct security checks to facilitate the passage of vegetable farmers
When they see the heavy baskets of vegetable farmers, the station staff will warmly step forward and hold the baskets from behind with both hands to help the vegetable farmers take the escalator to the platform smoothly
For those elderly vegetable farmers, the "basket line" makes it easier for rural vegetable farmers to integrate into the economic life of the city
It has increased their income, improved their living conditions and given them more time to take care of their families
For cities, the "basket line" provides urban residents with fresher and more affordable agricultural products
Let urban residents get closer to the gift of land and feel the strong smell of fireworks
At the same time, it is also the embodiment of Chongqing's humanistic care and inclusive spirit, which enhances the temperature and image of the city