In the afternoon of May 15, 2014, the Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World and the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government of Arshan held the “Presenting China to the World - Tourism Promotion Conference of Inner Mongolia - Arshan” in the Inner Mongolia Mansion in Beijing.
Attending the event were General Shen Xuekui, Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Committee of the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC, former Deputy Director of the Security Bureau of the Central Committee of the CPC and Director of the Political Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Advisor of the Organizing Committee; former Director General of the Asian and African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Algeria and Syria Li Qingyu; Deputy Director of the Art Development Center of the State Ministry of Culture Liu Qinglang; Secretary General of the China Association of Travel Agencies Jiang Qikang; Secretary General of the Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World Cui Jianghong; Liu Wenshan, Secretary of CPC Aershan Municipal Committee; Zhao Qingsong, Standing Committee Member of CPC Aershan Municipal Committee and Deputy Secretary of CPC Aershan Municipal Committee; Lu Xianlong, Deputy Director of Xing'an League Tourism Bureau; Tao Jingwen, Vice Mayor of Aershan Municipal People's Government; Zhou Yongzhen, Assistant to Aershan Municipal People's Government and other leaders.
Participating guests were: leaders of China Tourism Association, China Association of Tourist Attractions, China Association of Travel Agencies, Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism; participating travel agencies were: China Kanghui Travel Agency, CITIC International Travel Agency, Spring and Autumn (Beijing) International Travel Agency, China Women's Travel Agency, Beijing Caesar International Travel Agency, Beijing Huayuan International Tourism Co. and other 15 5A and 4A level travel agencies; participating media were: People's Daily, Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television, China Tourism News, China Youth Daily, Egyptian Middle East News Agency and other 29 Chinese and foreign media.
The Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World, with the strong support of the Ministry of Culture and other state ministries and commissions, has established the theme of “Beautiful China” to carry forward the excellent culture of the Chinese nation, accelerate the prosperity of cultural undertakings, promote cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, enhance the friendship and exchanges between people from all over the world, promote the international economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, and strengthen the country's voice in the international arena.
The main participants of this activity are diplomats from all over the world, and we organize the envoys from all over the world to enter Chinese cities, so that they can deeply understand and recognize the richness and diversity of Chinese culture with their unique perspectives. The purpose is to introduce the excellent culture and tourism resources of the Chinese nation to the world, to promote and participate in our cultural diplomacy at a deep level, to safeguard the diversity of the world's civilizations, to promote international economic and trade cooperation, to improve the influence of Chinese cities, and to create a new situation for attracting investments in Chinese cities.
Since its launch, the activity has received strong support from the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Council Information Office, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and other relevant ministries and commissions, as well as the embassies of various countries in China, and has achieved a good social reputation. In 2013, the ambassadors of Italy, Pakistan, Denmark, Argentina, South Korea, Uruguay, Nigeria, Hungary, and other 16 countries have participated in the cultural exchange activities organized by the organization. In 2014, the Organization of the Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World will, as always, make outstanding contributions to the promotion of the excellent culture of the Chinese nation, the promotion of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, the enhancement of the influence of local cities and the promotion of international economic and trade cooperation.
The pursuit of health is the common wish of mankind, especially in the present and future high rhythm of social life, health has become the eternal pursuit of mankind. Against such a background, “Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World——China's Ecological Civilization Health Experience Journey” chose Aershan, which is known as “China's Yellowstone”, “China's Alps”, “China's Hokkaido”, and “Switzerland of the East”, as its strategic partner.
“The city is very small and beautiful”, “The natural scenery of Aershan is beautiful in all seasons”, “The tourism industry of Aershan will surely catch fire”. On January 26, 2014, the CPC Central Committee Comrade Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC, made a special trip to Aershan City to inspect the city, and gave more praises to the beautiful natural tourism scenery of Aershan.
Aershan in Inner Mongolia has the most beautiful grassland in China, the largest forest in China, water sources that have won international awards, and rich and unique tourism resources such as volcanic ruins, heavenly pools, hot springs, ice and snow, making it an eco-tourism resort with the most healthy elements. Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World and the municipal party committee and government of Aershan, Inner Mongolia, jointly organized the “Presenting China to the World——Inner Mongolia - Aershan Tourism Promotion Conference” at the Inner Mongolia Mansion in Beijing. The purpose of the event was to let more people in the world know about China's ecological civilization, and to take this exchange and exhibition platform to advocate the concept of health, and to contribute to the enrichment of the happy life of all mankind.
After the seminar, the Cultural Exchange Organization of Presenting China to the World organized a visit to Arshan City by the ambassadors of 45 countries from five continents (including the ambassadors of 20 countries in China). During the visit, the ambassadors attended the opening ceremony of the Azalea Festival and Sacred Water Festival, the ceremony of worshipping the sacred water and other activities to experience the unique charm of Aershan's sacred water culture; visited Aershan National Forest Park, active volcano group, Aershan Tianchi, Shitanglin and other ecotourism scenic spots, enjoyed the hot springs in Aershan, visited the China Hot Springs Museum to enjoy Aershan's green ecological and healthy tourism scenery, and experienced the magic, uniqueness, richness and history of the hot springs in Aershan. The conference was also organized by the Chinese Embassy in Beijing. At the same time also organized ambassadors, Chinese and foreign travelers, businessmen at home and abroad to visit the young, beautiful and healthy Aershan City in the field of tourism cooperation opportunities.