People across the Taiwan Straits have taken more than 300,000 trips via two passenger ferries which sail on sea routes between Pingtan in Fujian province and Taiwan.
A passenger ferry operating routes between Pingtan county in Fujian and Taiwan will be better protected thanks to a new pact with a marine rescue agency signed on Aug 18.
A celebration event was held on Nov 30 to mark the second anniversary of the launching of a passenger ferry sailing between Pingtan and Taiwan.
A Chinese mainland spokeswoman said that the authorities aim to open more marine routes to Taiwan.
Passengers perpare to board a ship to leave Pingtan Island, southeast China's Fujian province, for Taipei city.
High-speed cruise liner Haixia made its inaugural voyage to Taipei on Wednesday, marking the opening of a new sea route across the Taiwan Straits.
October 9 marked a historical day in marine travel across the Taiwan Straits as a new ship route linking Pingtan in Fujian province and Taipei in Taiwan was officially opened.
The crew members posed for the photos in their uniforms and the shoot lasted from morning to evening.
