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Xiamen strikes a chord with expats

2022-12-01 14:24

A total of 32 foreign journalists from 28 countries, including Kenya, Argentina, Uganda, Colombia, Nigeria, Mexico, and Cuba, embarked on a journey to Xiamen in East China's Fujian province from Nov 16 to 17.

 

During the trip, they visited Xiamen Port, Yundang Lake and Gulangyu Island to learn about the city's efforts and progress in developing port tourism, preserving ecology and promoting local music.

 

"I've heard the story of Yundang Lake, and I'm really impressed by the city's efforts to protect the water environment and preserve ecology. I really enjoy the beautiful scenery here," said Tiemoko Konate, a journalist from Mali.

 

During their trip to Gulangyu Island in Siming district, they visited the Gulangyu Organ Arts Center and listened to a grand symphony produced by a century-old Casavant Opus 700 pipe organ, the largest one of its kind in Asia.

 

They were also treated to a glove puppet show, a provincial intangible cultural heritage item and a representative art form unique to Minnan (southern Fujian) area.

[ Web editor:Wu Jianhan, Robin Wang    Source:fao.xm.gov.cn ]