Daka China 2022: Events in Jiangsu to Kick off in Huai'an, Offering Cultural Experiences Along Huaiyang Canal

"Daka China 2022 - Exploring Magnificent Landmarks in Jiangsu" and "Experiencing Culture Along Huaiyang Canal" Online International Communication Events will be held in Huai'an, East China's Jiangsu province, from August 2 to 5.

The events are expected to further promote the fine traditional Chinese culture with distinct Jiangsu characteristics to the world, spread the story of Huai'an, a city that was born and nourished on the banks of the Grand Canal, and endow the canal with a new epochal significance.

An aerial view of Huai'an City

Scheduled to be launched on August 3, the events are organized by Cyberspace Administration of Jiangsu and CRI Online of China Media Group, and hosted by Cyberspace Administration of Huai'an and Huai'an City Broadcast-Television Station. Foreign Internet influencers from Georgia, Guatemala, Pakistan, Egypt, Venezuela, Korea, the United Kingdom, and Tunisia will visit Huai'an in person and present the charm of Huai'an as the hometown of a great man, the city of canals, the city of gastronomy, and a city with abundant cultural connotations in a multi-dimensional and all-round way through their lens and words.

During their trip, the foreign Internet influencers will stop by Huai'an Water Interchange Junction, Li Canal Cultural Corridor, China Transport Museum and Hongze Lake Embankment, to appreciate the beautiful scenery along Huaiyang Canal in an in-depth way. They will also visit Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall to learn about the life experience of this great man and explore Hexia Ancient Town to experience the customs of Huai'an as a city with a long history and deep cultural deposits. In addition, the Internet influencers will go to the Former Residence of Wu Cheng'en and Xiyou World of Adventure, to discover the culture of The Journey to the West from multiple perspectives by using modern amusement facilities and watching themed performances. Their destinations also include China Huaiyang Cuisine Cultural Museum and Xuyi, a county of Huai'an which is famous for its thriving crayfish industry, where the participants can taste local cuisine and experience the fascination of Huai'an as the city of gastronomy.

The events will be broadcast by CRI Online of China Media Group on integrated media platforms in multiple languages and through multiple multimedia terminals. The foreign Internet influencers will share their experiences in the city of canals on social media platforms, allowing netizens around the world to learn about the Canal culture and feel the charm of the fine traditional Chinese culture. Jiangsu people's happier and richer life will also be displayed, and the stories of Jiangsu in the new era of high-quality development will be told in a better way.