Visitors look at local products during an event to promote tourism in China’s Qinghai province in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 28, 2024. A delegation from northwest China’s Qinghai province welcomed tourists from the Central European country on Friday and introduced the province’s national parks and cultural attractions to Bulgarians. (Photo by Marianne Draganov/Xinhua)
SOFIA, June 28 (Xinhua) — A delegation from northwest China’s Qinghai Province on Friday welcomed tourists from Central European country Bulgaria and introduced the province’s national parks and cultural attractions to Bulgarians.
At the promotional conference, held at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Sofia, audiences enjoyed a photography exhibition, displays of local specialities such as embroidery, and traditional Chinese medicine consultations.
“When we talk about friendly relations, the role of tourism is particularly important,” Zahari Zahariev, chairman of the Bulgarian Belt and Road Association, said at the event.
Citing his personal travel experience, he said direct connections between Chinese regions and Bulgarian people, Bulgarian regions and cities can most effectively improve Bulgaria-China relations.
“We sincerely hope that through this conference to promote culture and tourism, more Bulgarians can get to know and love Qinghai province,” said Guan Xin, cultural counselor at the Chinese embassy in Bulgaria.
Tourists planning to visit the area will be able to experience Qinghai’s magnificent natural scenery, local folklore and customs, social development and environmental protection, Guan said.
Qinghai Province is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is rich in mineral, cultural and tourism resources. It is famous for the Kunlun Mountains and the Sanjiangyuan region, where China’s three major rivers, the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang, originate. The Sanjiangyuan National Park, covering a total area of 190,700 square kilometers and with an average elevation of over 4,700 meters, is currently under construction in the province.
People listen to an introduction to local specialties during an event to promote tourism in China’s Qinghai province in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 28, 2024. A delegation from northwest China’s Qinghai province welcomed tourists from the Central European country on Friday and introduced the province’s national parks and cultural attractions to Bulgarians. (Photo by Marianne Draganov/Xinhua)
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