Fujian residents visit islands near Taiwan

Tourists pose for a group photo before leaving for individual visits to Kinmen, Matsu and Penghu Islands, which are located near Taiwan, in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, July 29, 2011. A total of 385 tourists, who are only allowed to visit the islands as part of package tours, started their tour on Friday. More than 160,000 Fujian residents have visited Taiwan since June 28 when a pilot travel program was launched to allow mainland travelers to visit Taiwan individually. [Photo/Xinhua]

A couple poses in front of the camera before leaving for a visit to islands near Taiwan, in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, July 29, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]