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Experience the "Splendid Silk Road" in Ningbo
Ningbo , the departure port of the Maritime Silk Road, and Xi'an , the central city of the Land Silk Road, will jointly present an exhibition titled "Oriental Starting Point" at the Ningbo Museum starting November 26 . This exhibition will run for over three months and will feature significant artifacts, including the "secret celadon" unearthed from the Famen Temple in Baoji, Shaanxi , gold and silver ware from the Shaanxi History Museum, human-faced fish pottery from the Yangshao Culture era, and representative relics from the Hemudu Site in Ningbo .
"This year marks the 10th anniversary of the successful application for World Heritage status for the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor and the Grand Canal. Ningbo and Xi'an have established close economic and cultural connections through the Grand Canal. Furthermore, the Maritime Silk Road, which is on the World Heritage tentative list, is showcased in this exhibition," said Zhang Liang , curator of the Ningbo Museum.
This year also commemorates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France . The cultural and tourism expo features a special section dedicated to French culture, including a French bakery that has attracted many visitors from China and abroad. Vincent Lemarchand , an honorary citizen of Ningbo and president of the Rouen-Ningbo Friendship Committee, attended the event, serving as a "promoter" for Ningbo's cultural and tourism initiatives. He noted that Ningbo and Rouen have enjoyed frequent exchanges this year, with fruitful reciprocal visits between the two cities.
In the international exhibition area, several Central and Eastern European countries showcased their unique exhibits, including coffee, wine, and crystal handicrafts, all of which have been well-received by both domestic exhibitors and tourists. In the domestic exhibition area, cities along the Maritime Silk Road, such as Chongqing , Changsha , Guangzhou , Xiamen , Hangzhou , Suzhou, and Harbin , highlighted their diverse cultural features alongside their partner cities.
As one of the key cultural and tourism events in Zhejiang Province , the Maritime Silk Road Culture and Tourism Expo has been held for nine consecutive years, emerging as a vital platform for showcasing new achievements in the cultural prosperity of the port city, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among cities along the Maritime Silk Road, and facilitating mutually beneficial international cooperation in the cultural and tourism sectors.
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