The Zhongshan leg of a meet-and-greet with the cast of War of Thorns, TVB's anniversary drama, drew hundreds of Zhongshan residents and fans to the TopPark mall on November 7. Hong Kong artists Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan, Rosina Lam, Kenneth Ma, Ruco Chan, Yoyo Chen and others met the crowd at the event.

"Zhongshan feels like home to me. The food really hits the spot, and the prices are great too. It is a wonderful tourist destination," Kenneth Ma said with a smile. "I hope I get the chance to hold a concert here in Zhongshan."

Ruco Chan, for his part, had local delicacies on his mind. "I ate Shiqi squab as a child," he said. "Now that the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is open, getting here is much easier. I hope to come back to the Greater Bay Area more often and try more Zhongshan food."