Local residents welcome mainland tourists in Hualien of southeast China's Taiwan March 17, 2009. The first group of Chinese mainland tourists to Taiwan by a passenger liner, which was the first since the mainland and Taiwan started direct air, postal and shipping services on Dec. 15, 2008, visited Hualien March 17.(Xinhua/Wang Yan)
Chinese mainland tourists pose for a group photo at the famed Taroko in Hualien of southeast China's Taiwan March 17, 2009. The first group of Chinese mainland tourists to Taiwan by a passenger liner, which was the first since the mainland and Taiwan started direct air, postal and shipping services on Dec. 15, 2008, visited Hualien March 17. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)
Chinese mainland tourists hold presents received as they arrive in Hualien of southeast China's Taiwan March 17, 2009. The first group of Chinese mainland tourists to Taiwan by a passenger liner, which was the first since the mainland and Taiwan started direct air, postal and shipping services on Dec. 15, 2008, visited Hualien March 17.(Xinhua/Wang Yan)
