the opening of beijing international canal art week creates a new highlight of beijing’s cultural tourism during the golden week
2024-10-03
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beijing international canal art week opens,
a gathering of world art and multiculturalism,
create a new highlight of beijing’s cultural tourism during the golden week!
in 2024, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the successful inclusion of the china grand canal project in the "world cultural heritage list" and the successful application of beijing's central axis as a world heritage site, the opening ceremony of the 3rd beijing international canal art week was held grandly at the xidian memory cultural and creative town in chaoyang district . in this golden autumn season, a feast of culture and art begins. the event is hosted by the beijing municipal culture and tourism bureau, hosted by the beijing overseas cultural exchange center and the beijing chaoyang district culture and tourism bureau, with special cooperation with "beijing time".
as the event officially started, chinese and foreign guests stepped into the carefully arranged chinese and foreign cultural tourism exhibition area. at the scene, chinese and foreign non-genetic people showed off their unique skills, including incense making techniques from china, shadow puppetry, lord rabbit, beijing silk tang dolls, grand canal gifts, and a variety of handicrafts from thailand, mexico, romania, and the baltic sea. , which impressed guests from all over the world. they interacted and communicated with the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage and deeply felt the charm of intangible cultural heritage art under different cultural backgrounds.
later, the chinese and foreign guests came to the world canal culture exhibition area specially planned for this event. following the explanation, they stopped in front of the exquisite display boards and carefully looked at the pictures and introductions. this exhibition not only displays the features of beijing's central axis and the grand canal, but also reflects the diversity and inclusiveness of the world's canal culture.
at the opening ceremony, the immersive interactive canal cultural tourism promotion was unique. a beijing boy transformed into a "little guide of the central axis canal" and led an international friend who came to beijing for the first time to show the world the unique charm of beijing's central axis and canal culture through on-site tours and on-site interactions. recommended inbound tour to beijing.
in the special video, "little guides" and foreign friends visit scenic spots along beijing's central axis and canals. they explored the representative heritage sites on the central axis of beijing, jingshan, bell and drum towers and wanning bridge. at the wanning bridge, the intersection of the central axis of beijing and the intangible cultural heritage of the grand canal of china, we will tell the historical story of the canal and share the important role of the canal in beijing's urban development and cultural exchanges.
at the scene, the "little guide" "passed" the screen with foreign friends, appeared again, and interacted with the guests and the audience. between the virtual and the real, it brought the audience a cultural journey through time and space. friends from all over the world his smile contrasts with the ancient canal.
as the ceremony progressed, the opening ceremony reached its climax. the flying ribbons symbolize cultural exchange and integration, and also indicate the colorfulness of this event. with the joint launch of chinese and foreign guests, the "3rd beijing international canal art week" officially kicked off.
during the theatrical performance session, artists such as china's xinhuo group, thailand's siamese smile group, swiss sophie art group, french musician zhang sian, mexico's bora suriana band, and the multinational band cool summer took to the stage to entertain the audience. give a wonderful performance. it is also a vivid interpretation of the theme of beijing international canal art week "exploring the cultural treasures of the canal and enjoying the carnival of world art".
the opening ceremony attracted the attention of many citizens and tourists, and the atmosphere was warm. the third beijing international canal art week will last until october 4th, coinciding with the national day golden week. the site will be free and open to chinese and foreign audiences. this event has invited guests from germany, switzerland, france, greece, the united kingdom, russia, australia, artists from 13 countries including the united states, mexico, colombia, ecuador, thailand, and italy participated on the spot. chinese independent band joyside led the performance, and xinhuo dance troupe and magnificent fairy tale also participated. a series of colorful activities will be held during the event: "sounds of the canal" will showcase folk dances, traditional folk music, pop rock and other wonderful performances; "skills of the canal" will showcase chinese and foreign intangible cultural heritage and traditional handicrafts; "canal journey" will bring the world canal culture exhibition in 14 countries; "taste of the canal" invites beijing-based brands in catering and handicrafts with chinese and foreign canal characteristics to participate, launches special products for the art week, showcases beijing's traditional cuisine and canal creative products to the world, and gathers the world's canal culture build a platform.
the continued holding of beijing international canal art week not only provides global tourists with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of beijing's canal culture, but also injects new vitality into the integration of culture and tourism and the development of the inbound tourism market. through such international activities, beijing serves as an important bridge connecting cultural exchanges between china and foreign countries, promoting the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage, and at the same time opening up new paths for inbound tourism, demonstrating the inclusiveness and value of the times of chinese culture.
in the future, we will continue to use the canal culture as a link to deepen the integration of culture and tourism, innovate inbound tourism products, so that more international friends can experience beijing’s history and modernity, the perfect integration of tradition and innovation through this platform, and jointly write cultural exchanges and a new chapter in tourism development.
