From Shenzhen Night Markets to Macao-Style Cafés: How Youth Are Building Bridges
Meet Zhou Boyan 🚀, a former tech employee who swapped corporate life to launch a design and events startup in Shenzhen’s buzzing night markets. Since 2019, he’s not only grown his business but also helped young people from Taiwan navigate opportunities on the Chinese mainland. "Entrepreneurship is tough, but Shenzhen’s energy keeps us going," he says.
🍵 Macao’s Flavors, Mainland Success
Leong Ka Seng and Sio Ka Un brought Macao’s iconic tea restaurant culture to Hengqin, blending family recipes with mainland hustle. Their café, steeped in Macao’s communal spirit, has become a hotspot for locals craving authentic milk tea and pork chop buns. "Food connects cultures," Sio smiles. 🥢
Lawyers Turned Influencers: Bridging Dreams
Zhang Yiling, a lawyer by day and social media star by night, moved from Taiwan to Shenzhen 20 years ago. Now, she mentors youth seeking careers in the Greater Bay Area. Meanwhile, Macao lawyer Ao Sio Peng shuttles between Guangdong and Macao, leveraging new cross-border legal policies to expand her impact. "The mainland’s growth is unstoppable," she says. ⚖️
These stories highlight how young professionals are redefining cross-strait collaboration—one startup, meal, and legal case at a time. 🌉
