Successful Conclusion
of Foreign Journalists' Tour to Gansu
LANZHOU,
China, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "The waters
of the Yellow River come from upon Heaven, but they enter the world
from here." Have you ever heard of this? In northwestern
China, the surging Yellow River
flows through the Loess Plateau, presenting a magnificent picture
of mountains and rivers. It nourishes this land, which is home to
many ethnic groups, and breeds colorful local cultures. This
is Gansu Province.
From July 15th to
21st, 2024, the "Foreign
Journalists' Tour to Gansu" was successfully accomplished. It
was organized by the Information Office of the People's Government
of Gansu Province in cooperation
with China Center for International Communication Development
(CCICD). More than 10 journalists from such countries as
Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Russia and Vietnam were invited to visit Linxia Hui
Autonomous Prefecture, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,
Lanzhou city among other places
within the province.
During the one-week trip, the journalists explored the profound
historical and cultural heritages of Gansu Province, such as
Bingling Temple Grottoes, Labrang Monastery, Milariba Monastery,
Ganjia Secret Land, etc., and experienced colorful ethnic cultural
customs in person. While interviewing in Bafang Shisanxiang and
Jialagama Village, journalists deeply felt the unity of all ethnic
groups in Gansu and how they
worked hand in hand to achieve more. They also enjoyed the
magnificent beauty of the natural environment in the province. The
vast Yellow River, boundless grasslands, wonderful Danxia
landscapes... All represent the
uncanny workmanship and endless charm of the nature. They
appreciated the unique charm of the intangible cultural heritages
in Gansu, such as Thangka craft,
Hui brick carving, colored pottery painting, etc., which exhibited
profound traditional culture heritages. They visited the Linxia
Baiyi Yinong International Flower Port, Xingsheng Dairy Cattle
Breeding Specialized Cooperative in Gengzhi Village and Hualing
Dairy Group, through which they had a better understanding of how
these prosperous specialty industries injected strong impetus into
the local economy.
National unity provides a harmonious homeland
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture is the first stop of this
journey. journalists from all over the world visited
BafangShisan xiang to see the production procedure of traditional
handicrafts such as Hui brick carving, Han wood carving, Hezhou egg
carving, Linxia clay sculpture, etc. They cordially exchanged with
the local ethnic minorities, visited mosques in residential areas,
and learned about the great changes that took place after the
street reconstruction in typical ethnic minority areas.
In Jialagama Village, Jianmuke'er Sub-district, Hezuo City,
journalists learned about the construction of Tibetan ecological
parks, tent camps, public places and other projects in cultural
tourism village carried out by the first village in Gannan
Prefecture to have natural gas into households. They also went into
the homes of local Tibetan people and learned in detail about the
remarkable achievements made by the village in improving the living
environment, local employment, education and people's livelihood.
Later, journalists visited Labrang Monastery, the "World Academy of
Tibetan Buddhism Studies", in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,
to see the profound heritages of Tibetan Buddhism.
Facilitate economic development with industrial
empowerment
In Linxia Baiyi Yinong International Flower Port, journalists
focused on the development of Linxia fresh cut flower industry.
Based on the regional advantages in flower resources, the port has
built a flower industrial demonstration park with high-tech smart
greenhouse, effectively improving the employment of surrounding
farmers.
In Xingsheng Dairy Cattle Breeding Specialized Cooperative in
Gengzhi Village , Nawu Town, Gannan Prefecture and Hualing Dairy
Group, journalists had an all-round understanding of the measures,
influences and experience of Hezuo City in promoting animal
husbandry and in raising the income of herdsmen of the yak milk
industry.
Draw a new chapter of nature with ecological
protection
During the visit, the journalists traveled along the "most
beautiful road in Gansu", the
tourist scenery line along the Taizi Mountain in Linxia, enjoying
the charm and tranquility of nature and feeling the remarkable
achievements of ecological protection. In the Gannan Tibetan
Autonomous Prefecture, the Meiren Grassland presented a more
vibrant scene. journalists changed into exquisite Tibetan costumes
and rode horses, experiencing the charm of nomadic culture, which
has added new vitality to the development of tourism industry in
Gannan Prefecture.
Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park is also breathtaking. The
journalists watched an exquisite show, Galloping Horses on
Danxia, and learned about the history of the Silk Road on
horseback, the horse culture and equestrian skills. They marveled
at Danxia cliffs, wind rocks and other geological wonders. The
colorful and vast Danxia landscapes was especially spectacular in
clear weather.
Bring forth the new and jointly protect cultural
heritages
When visiting the grottoes of Bingling
Temple, the journalists were enchanted by the grottoes
preserved during thousands of years, and the diverse and integrated
grottoes statues and exquisite murals attracted everyone to stop
and watch.
At the Gannan Cultural Center, they appreciated a 111-meter-long
Thangka titled "The Red Army's Long
March through Gannan." The main creator, Xiawuduojie,
introduced the materials and techniques of Thangka in detail.
journalists were amazed by the colorful work in front of them, and
praised Thangka as well as the Tibetan culture embedded in it.
The journalists paid a visit to the Lanzhou Intangible Cultural
Heritage Exhibition Center, to appreciate the essence of intangible
cultural heritages, such as the bold and vigorous Lanzhou Taiping
Drum, the thrilling Yongdeng high stilts, the melodic Lanzhou drum and the Yellow River water wheel
that brought benefits to so many people on this land. They thereby
develop a deeper understanding of the profoundness of the Silk Road
culture, the Yellow River culture and multi-nationality cultural
integration.
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