Families from the mainland and Taiwan celebrated Christmas together at Taiwan Innovation Park in Pingtan, Fujian province on Dec 24, Pingtan Times reported.
A new electronic travel permit will be introduced for mainlanders who travel to Taiwan, according to a circular released by the Ministry of Public Security.
The old saying which speaks of Pingtan as being a land of only stones is being turned on its head, as a young couple from Taiwan seeks to inject new vitality into the island.
As the closest city to Taiwan on the mainland, Pingtan has been actively promoting in-depth economic and cultural exchanges with Taiwan over recent years and it appears to be paying dividends.