Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung today led participants of a six-day study tour to Henan Province for a better understanding of the country's history and culture as well as its modern development.

A group of 28 people who are members of the Security Bureau (SB) Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum and students of Shenzhen University, the forum's partner, joined the study tour.

They visited Yue Fei Temple in Kaifeng City this morning, to learn more about the national hero and promote the virtue of patriotism.

The group paid a visit to the historical magisterial authority at Kaifeng Fu and met CPC Kaifeng Municipal Committee Secretary Gao Jianjun in the afternoon.

Mr Tang and the study tour arrived on July 20. In the past two days, they have visited places in the vicinity of the cities of Zhengzhou and Luoyang and met provincial and municipal leaders of Henan Province, Zhengzhou City and Luoyang City.

The security chief thanked the provincial and municipal leaders as well as SB Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum Chairman Cheng Cheung-ling for their full support and co-ordination in various aspects of the arrangements for the excursion.

The group also took in the night view of Zhengzhou City to learn more about its latest urban planning and keep abreast of the country’s development of new quality productive forces.

They also toured famous scenic spots including the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and Luoyi Ancient City to appreciate Chinese martial arts and visual aesthetics, and learn more about Chinese history.

Over the next three days, the study tour will visit the Zhengzhou Yellow River Cultural Park, the Yellow River Museum and the Henan Museum to further understand the history and culture of the country.

They will also view public security facilities to learn about the system’s operation of maintaining public security in the country.

The rest of the itinerary also includes visits to the Zhongyuan Science & Technology City and key local enterprises in various areas.

Mr Tang will return to Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon, while Under Secretary for Security Michael Cheuk will lead the study tour to continue the remaining itinerary.