"Belt and Road" International Culture and Tourism Exchange Delegation Visits Zhangjiajie

A "Belt and Road" international culture and tourism exchange delegation of more than 50 athletes from Madagascar and Myanmar visited Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, on February 25th.

The delegation visited the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and conducted field research on outdoor sports routes of the Wulingyuan Core Scenic Area which was included in the first batch of national sports tourism demonstration bases. They also paid a visit to Zhangjiajie World Geopark Museum and attended a study tour course on the popularization of Zhangjiajie's geomorphological knowledge.

The delegation visited the Wulingyuan World Natural Heritage Protection Research and Exchange Center and the Guaiyaomei Tujia Brocade Production and R&D Base in Zishan Manju. They learned about the protection status of Wulingyuan intangible cultural heritage items and Tujia brocade weaving techniques through visiting and making brocade products. This experience helped them increase their understanding of traditional Chinese culture.

That night, the delegation learned to perform the Baishou Dance of the Tujia ethnic group and watched a large folk culture show, "Charming Xiangxi" at the Charming Xiangxi Scenic Area. In addition, they participated in interactive activities to experience the charm of folk culture.

This year the Wulingyuan District government plans to invite diplomatic envoys to China from Belt and Road countries, foreign officials from the fields of sports, culture and tourism, and foreign athletes to carry out exchanges in culture, tourism, sports and other fields regularly. The move aims to increase the popularity and influence of Wulingyuan in the international community and help the region lead in building a world-class tourist destination.