Mainland Chinese honor late Tung Chee-hwa for 2003 solo-travel scheme opening Hong Kong

Tributes from mainland Chinese highlight Tung Chee-hwa's legacy in launching the Individual Visit Scheme in 2003, which expanded from a few Guangdong cities to 59 nationwide and drove a fivefold increase in mainland visitors to Hong Kong. The scheme's expansion reflects ongoing integration between mainland China and Hong Kong, though its future under current travel policies remains uncertain.