A "'Mysterious Xiangxi' Arrives in Australia" promotion event was held at the Sydney Opera House on March 9. Personages of all circles including government officials, academics, and overseas Chinese in Australia, attended the event.

A "'Mysterious Xiangxi' Arrives in Australia" event is held at the Sydney Opera House on March 9 local time, attended by personages of all circles including government officials, academics, and overseas Chinese in Australia. (Photo/Gu Shihong)

Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in western Hunan has captivated global attention for its distinctive historical and cultural legacy, breathtaking natural landscapes, and unique folk customs. There are a number of iconic landmarks, including Fenghuang Ancient Town, a famous historic and cultural place; Aizhai Bridge, the world's longest-spanning bridge over a valley; and, Furong Town, a millennium-old town hanging on the edge of a waterfall. Various forms of intangible cultural heritage rooted in Xiangxi manifest the wisdom and creativity of the locals, such as the Tujia hand-swinging dance and Miao silver ornament-making skills.

Sherry Yuan, Xiangxi tourism promotion envoy and chairwoman of the Hunan-Australia Development Association, addressed the event, saying that the event marks the launch of "'Mysterious Xiangxi' Arrives in Australia," and also inaugurates the 2025 Xiangxi-Australia parent-child study tour, photography art tour, and economic and trade investigation tour.

Ms. Helen Zhang (2nd, L), chairwoman of the Australia NSW Chinese Women Association, attends and addresses the event. (Photo/Gu Shihong)

Ms. Helen Zhang, chairwoman of the Australia NSW Chinese Women Association, announced that the association will collaborate with the Hunan-Australia Development Association to organize a "Xiangxi Tour" tourist group to Hunan in mid-April. The tour aims to give the overseas Chinese a better understanding of Xiangxi's intangible cultural heritage and ethnic arts, and to showcase Xiangxi's mysterious beauty to the world.

This event was organized under the guidance of the Cultural, Tourism, Radio and Television Bureau of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, and the Jishou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio and Television. The Hunan-Australia Development Association and the Overseas Liaison Office of Jishou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio and Television jointly hosted the event.

责编：唐煜斯

一审：唐煜斯

二审：秦慧英

三审：禹振华

来源：中新网