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Beihai 24th World Hakka Conference and Hakka food trail: Part 1

23 December 2011

Shenzhen to Guangzhou food trail and Beihai World Hakka Conference 8 days tour

The 24th World Hakka Conference was held at Beihai, Guangxi, China from 30 November to 2 December 2011. Our Association was represented by a contingent of twelve members: Honorary Advisor Mr and Mrs Zhang Xiaoting, Committee members Alan and Lily Yit, Mr and Mrs Norman Chia, Secretary Jonas Yong, Dato’ and Datin Yong, and members Mr and Mrs Ricy Yick and Mr Peter Hoe.

To make the trip even more worthwhile we decided to add a few days prior to the Conference date, to tour and savour Hakka and Cantonese gourmet food along the way from Shenzhen to Beihai.

As it’s an 8 days trip we will post the photos, captions and descriptions in 2 posts rather than fitting them into one.

深圳至广州美食及北海世客大会八日遊

世界客属第24届恳亲大会于2011年11月30日至12月2日在中国广西北海市举行。

First stop: Shenzhen 26 November to 28 Nov 2011

The first evening upon arrival at Shenzhen, we savoured the famed Hakka dish ‘tai poon choy’ 大盆菜.

Poon choy - only about 2/3 was consumed by the whole group
Poon choy – only about 2/3 was consumed by the whole group
Part of the contingent at a Hakka restaurant in Shenzhen. The poon choy is placed at the middle, and that's the whole meal. From left: Annie Wong, Norman Chia, Ricky Yick, Mrs Yick, Lily Yit, Alan Yit, Dato' Yong and Datin Lilly
Part of the contingent at a Hakka restaurant in Shenzhen. The poon choy is placed at the middle, and that’s the whole meal.
From left: Annie Wong, Norman Chia, Ricky Yick, Mrs Yick, Lily Yit, Alan Yit, Dato’ Yong and Datin Lilly
Eastern Shenzhen Overseas Chinese City (深圳東部華僑城) and Tea Valley (茶溪谷生態樂園)
Eastern Shenzhen Overseas Chinese City (深圳東部華僑城) and Tea Valley (茶溪谷生態樂園)

Second evening at Shenzhen

Tasting authentic Hakka Gourmet from the Longchuan region . This restaurant is owned and operated by Longchuan people related to the President 尝试正宗客家龙川家乡菜!
Tasting authentic Hakka Gourmet from the Longchuan region . This restaurant is owned and operated by Longchuan people related to the President 尝试正宗客家龙川家乡菜!
Sam Yeung 杨榕明, the President's cousin from Longchuan took us to the restaurant
Sam Yeung 杨榕明, the President’s cousin from Longchuan took us to the restaurant

Third day in Shenzhen – visiting Hakka Cultural Museum (客家民俗博物馆)

The group with the Hakka Museum director, City officials and a guide from the Museum
The group with the Hakka Museum director, City officials and a guide from the Museum

Second stop: Guangzhou 29 November 2011

Honorary Advisor Mr and Mrs Zhang Xiaoting hosted a most sumptuous and memorable Cantonese gourmet dinner at a famous restaurant in Guangzhou for the whole group, with a German roasted pork hock thrown in for each of us
Honorary Advisor Mr and Mrs Zhang Xiaoting hosted a most sumptuous and memorable Cantonese gourmet dinner at a famous restaurant in Guangzhou for the whole group, with a German roasted pork hock thrown in for each of us
One of the group members with other officials at the Overseas Chinese Museum (华侨博物館). The only other group member missing in this photo was Jonas Yong who had to divert to Hong Kong for a trade conference by the Hong Kong Australia Business Association
One of the group members with other officials at the Overseas Chinese Museum (华侨博物館). The only other group member missing in this photo was Jonas Yong who had to divert to Hong Kong for a trade conference by the Hong Kong Australia Business Association
Annie giving the thumbs up to the German pork hock at the dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Zhang Xiaoting
Annie giving the thumbs up to the German pork hock at the dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Zhang Xiaoting
Peter Hoe (far left) 贺文庆先生joined us in Guangzhou. This picture was taken outside our hotel
Peter Hoe (far left) 贺文庆先生joined us in Guangzhou. This picture was taken outside our hotel
The contingent being welcomed by officials of the Overseas Chinese Museum (华侨博物館)
The contingent being welcomed by officials of the Overseas Chinese Museum (华侨博物館)
Director of the Overseas Chinese Museum donated a set of large sized pictures dating back to the 1911 Xin Hai Revolution
Director of the Overseas Chinese Museum donated a set of large sized pictures dating back to the 1911 Xin Hai Revolution
The Guangzhou City Government's Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau top ranking officials hosted a luncheon for the group. The President presented a bannerette of HakkaWA to the Bureau Deputy Chief 广州市人民政府侨务办公室领导们招待团员们
The Guangzhou City Government’s Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau top ranking officials hosted a luncheon for the group. The President presented a bannerette of HakkaWA to the Bureau Deputy Chief
广州市人民政府侨务办公室领导们招待团员们

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