A good horse galloped on the green grass, and there were a lot of people in the stands, with applause and cheers. On the 24th, the "Chinese New Year Racing Day" held by the Hong Kong Jockey Club was held at Sha Tin Racecourse. Watching a horse race at the beginning of the New Year is a traditional program for many Hong Kong citizens to celebrate the New Year. On the occasion of the Spring Festival, watching the foal racing to the finish line can not only feel the spirit of hard work and progress, but also make the wish of "instant success". The horse race on that day was the first important horse race event after the orderly resumption of normal personnel exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland. The successive races and a number of performances added a lively atmosphere to the New Year. Before the start of the first race, a comprehensive performance and opening ceremony were held in the venue. The Chief Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Maobo, and the President of the Jockey Club, Li Zihou, and others, together made the finishing touches for the lion, and then a lion performance was held. The jockey also lined up to greet the new year to the horse fans. According to statistics, the 11 events of the day attracted more than 80000 spectators, and the number of spectators reached a new high in three years. Ms. Tao, a mainland resident who came to Hong Kong to visit relatives, said that she was very happy to spend the New Year with her family in Hong Kong. In addition to eating reunion dinner and visiting the New Year's Eve flower market, it was also very meaningful to watch the New Year's horse race. Ms. Tao said that she had known that Hong Kong had this tradition. Today, she saw that it was worthy of its reputation. The atmosphere at the scene was warm and full of New Year's flavor. In addition to the horse race day activities, the Che Gong Temple not far from the Shatin racetrack is also crowded. According to statistics, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the same day, nearly 30000 people came to pray. In recent days, Hong Kong's streets have been very popular. In famous business districts such as Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay, there are "long queues" in many stores, including many mainland tourists who come to Hong Kong during the Spring Festival. According to the data released by the Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, from December 28 to the second day of the first month, more than 62000 mainland passengers have entered Hong Kong in total, of which nearly 15000 were the most in December 29. (Xinhua News Agency)