Chen Po-Jui (left) celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year with his family in Zhangzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"I feel that the people here are very friendly," Kang said.

He added that he plans to bring his family from Taiwan to Fuzhou to live, work or study when the school term ends in July for his two children.

Many others from Taiwan have laid similar plans to live and work on the mainland. Lin Yingsui, a businessman from Taiwan, for example, recently registered a new company in Fuzhou and with the help of the local government applied for public rental housing. It was also his first time celebrating Spring Festival in Fuzhou.

"I have been in the towel industry for more than 10 years and used to frequently travel between the mainland and Taiwan. Now I have opened a new company in Fuzhou and hope to promote our towel products to the mainland," Lin said.

Chen Po-Jui, a physician from Taiwan who has lived and worked on the mainland for many years, returned to Zhangzhou, Fujian, with his family to celebrate the holiday.

As a medical practitioner, Chen has actively participated in various cross-Strait exchange activities and is committed to promoting cooperation and integrated development.

"How to combine the advantages of both sides to help some vulnerable groups in need of care is a very important area and is the direction I will continue to work in the future," Chen said.