Hey there! Have you ever dreamed of hopping on a train that takes you on an amazing adventure across countries? 🚂 Well, that’s exactly what’s happening between China and Central Asia!
Choo-Choo! The Cultural Train Sets Off
The first-ever China-Central Asia cultural tourism train left Xi’an Railway Station in northwest China and arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, on May 31. That’s a super long trip of about 57 hours! 😲
Fun Events and New Friends
When the train arrived in Almaty, a big four-day event kicked off! There were cool activities like:
- Art Shows: Exhibitions of amazing artifacts and artworks.
- Cultural Performances: Showcasing traditional dances and music.
- Learning about Heritage: Demonstrations of intangible cultural heritage, which means special traditions passed down for generations!
- Discovering Traditional Medicine: Learning about how people stay healthy using ancient techniques.
Kids and teens from China and Central Asia got to meet, have fun, and learn about each other’s cultures! 🌍❤️
A Train of Friendship
Mr. Jiang Wei, the Chinese general consul in Almaty, said that the train is like a new bridge connecting people. It helps everyone become friends and understand each other better.
The Big Summit
All this excitement started after the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an in 2023. Leaders from China and five Central Asian countries decided to work together more closely. They planned lots of cool things like:
- Creating sister-city partnerships 🤝
- Exploring new tourism routes 🗺️
- Starting vocational education programs to learn new skills 🛠️
Learning and Sharing
One awesome project is the “Luban Workshop” program. Named after a famous ancient Chinese craftsman, these workshops help teach skills that are useful for jobs in the local area. Isn’t that neat? 🧰
Books and Stories
China and Uzbekistan have been working together to share books and stories! 📚 They plan to set up special book centers where kids can read about each other’s cultures, arts, and history. Isn’t that exciting?
Traveling Made Easy
To make visiting each other even easier, China and Uzbekistan have been discussing ways to simplify travel. They hope to make it easier for people to visit without needing complicated permissions! 🌐
A Friendship That’s Growing
The friendship between China and the Central Asian countries keeps getting stronger. They’ve been sharing traditions, learning new things, and making it easier to visit each other. It’s like having pen pals but in real life! ✨
Did You Know?
Back in 2014, China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan worked together to get “the Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor” recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! That means it’s a place important to all of humanity. How cool is that? 🏛️
Looking Ahead
With all these exciting projects, who knows what amazing things will happen next? Maybe one day you’ll get to travel on a cultural train or make a friend from another country! The world is full of possibilities when we all come together. 🌟
Reference(s):
Flourishing cultural exchanges help deepen China-Central Asia ties
cgtn.com
