Guangzhou is the birthplace of Lingnan culture and a gateway to China's opening-up, serving as the core engine of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. This city, which combines commercial heritage and contemporary vitality, is writing a new chapter in the coordinated development of economy, culture, talent and other fields among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao with a deep integration of historical context and modern industries. As the root of Guangzhou's commerce and Lingnan culture, Liwan District has anchored its positioning as an important carrier area of national historical and cultural cities, the core area of Guangfo in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and the leading area of new vitality in the old city in recent years. By revitalizing and utilizing historical blocks and buildings, and linking with the bay area's commercial and trade network, it continues to strengthen the radiation power of the millennium commercial city, showcasing the innovative transformation of the old city area. On July 28th, the "Art Aviation Guangzhou, Creative Sailing" Hong Kong university students' mainland internship group visited Liwan District, Guangzhou, and visited the Thirteen Factories Museum and Libai Center in Guangzhou. Through immersive experiences, interactive exchanges, and other forms, they gained a deep understanding of Guangzhou's historical heritage as a millennium commercial city and the development practices of modern industries. In the echoes of history and the innovative vitality of modern enterprises, they touched the common cultural roots of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and felt the vigorous development of the Greater Bay Area. Decoding the historical genes of the intersection of Chinese and Western cultures is the key to exploring the common roots of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in Guangzhou's millennium commercial history. As the only foreign trade window of China in the Qing Dynasty, the Thirteen Factories witnessed the prosperity of Sino Western trade and cultural collision, and their influence radiated throughout the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao region. The exhibition items in the museum, which carry a century of memories, are like a long scroll of history unfolding, telling Hong Kong university students about the prosperous scene of China's foreign trade during the Qing Dynasty. Hong Kong university students' mainland internship group at the Thirteen Factories Museum in Guangzhou. Hong Kong university students learned about the development history of the Thirteen Factories through exhibits and explored the context of Bay Area commerce through trade exhibits. Hong Kong university student Zhou Jingjing was deeply impressed by the exhibits in the museum during the customs clearance visit. She said that in history, there are many similarities between the development of the Thirteen Factories and the development of Hong Kong's commerce. "For example, in the spice trade, the Thirteen Factories once circulated a large amount of spices, and Hong Kong, as a former freight forwarding hub, also had many spices flowing in. The commonality of this commodity circulation made me feel the same origin of the commercial genes between the two places." Hong Kong university student Zhou Jingjing realized the dialectical path of openness and self-improvement from the rise and fall of history. After learning about the development process of the Thirteen Factories, Hong Kong university student Cao Yuanyuan was quite emotional. "The Thirteen Factories emerged in response to the needs of the times, and rose to prominence in Sino Western trade with flexible business strategies, but gradually declined in the complex interest game in the later stage. This ups and downs of the process conceal profound survival wisdom." She believes that this wisdom is highly enlightening for the open development of the contemporary Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. The coordinated development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area now also requires deepening connectivity while maintaining local advantages, which is the key to achieving win-win results in the opening up of Guangdong Hong Kong Macao. Hong Kong university student Cao Yuanyuan traces the historical origins of regional linkage through the commercial network. Huang Zikang, a Hong Kong university student, focused on the historical connection between the Thirteen Elements and Hong Kong. When he saw the trade route map of Lu Wenjin, a merchant, he immediately associated with the geographical role of Hong Kong: "The map marked the route from Guangzhou to Nanyang via the Pearl River Estuary, and Hong Kong is the natural transfer station on this route. There is a place in Hong Kong called" Wenjin Ferry ", which comes from the name of Lu Wenjin, a merchant, indicating that the business network of the two places has long been inseparable." This made him deeply realize that the connection between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area has been deeply rooted in the historical blood, and openness and inclusiveness are the common cultural genes of the three places. Hong Kong university student Huang Zikang feels the sense of responsibility of ethnic brands in the Bay Area. Guangzhou combines the weight of history with the vitality of modern development. This inheritance and breakthrough are particularly evident in the development of local ethnic enterprises. Nowadays, in Liwan District, the vitality of commerce and trade continues to burst, various enterprises gather and develop, and traditional business channels continue to expand, becoming an important engine for regional economic development. Leaving the historical site of a century old trade legend, the Hong Kong university students' mainland internship group came to the Libai Center and visited the first provincial capital city non-public party building exhibition hall (Libai Center Party Building Exhibition Hall) and Libai Corporate Culture Exhibition Hall in China. By understanding the development stories of non-public enterprises, they deeply felt the process of ethnic enterprises growing in the reform and opening up and advancing in the construction of the Greater Bay Area. The Hong Kong university students' internship group from mainland China visited the exhibition hall of Libai Center, allowing Hong Kong university students to have a direct experience of the development of ethnic enterprises, which can help them deepen their understanding of ethnic brands. ”Zhao Miao, General Manager of the Human Resources Department of Libai Kaisheng Holdings, introduced that "the collision of international perspectives and local practices brought by Hong Kong students can help them understand the significance of coordinated development in the Greater Bay Area in practice. This two-way interaction is promoting deeper linkage among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in talent, industry, and other aspects." Hong Kong university students participated in a one-day study tour at the non-public party building exhibition hall, walking from the depths of history to the forefront of modernity, leaving a profound impression in the hearts of Hong Kong university students. Hong Kong university student Peng Yanze shared his feelings: "From the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Thirteen Rows to the modern production of Libai, Liwan District perfectly embodies the integration of tradition and modernity, giving me a deeper understanding of the Greater Bay Area's' connected roots and innovative progress'." He said he would share this experience with friends in Hong Kong, so that more people can see the vitality of mainland development. Hong Kong university student Peng Yanze and Hong Kong university student Ji Xingyu believe that "the study tour provides an excellent window for Hong Kong youth to understand the Greater Bay Area. In the future, I hope to apply the modern management experience and curatorial concepts learned in this study tour to the professional field, and contribute to the cultural dissemination of the Greater Bay Area." Hong Kong university student Ji Xingyu's study tour in Liwan, from the thirteen rows of merchant ships and sailboats to the global layout of Chinese national brands, from the historical witness of cultural integration to the contemporary practice of industrial collaboration, has helped Hong Kong university students understand the cultural code of "common roots and origins" in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and also seen the infinite possibilities of "commercial and trade prosperity" in the Greater Bay Area. With the increasingly close trade and cultural exchange in the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong university students are becoming the link between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, serving as cultural bridges in cross regional business cooperation and jointly writing a new era chapter belonging to the Greater Bay Area. (New Society)