10th Colourful World Cultural Exhibition and Exchange Event Concludes

On September 14, the five-day 10th Colourful World Cultural Exhibition and Exchange Event successfully concluded at Shougang Park in Beijing.

The event presented 22 dazzling performances that showcased the cultures of the Belt and Road partner countries for the visitors in Beijing. Top Chinese art troupes, including the China Pingju Opera Theatre, the China National Acrobatic Troupe, and the Beijing Ethnic Theater, presented a rich repertoire of classics, breathing new life into traditional Chinese art forms.

A special performance titled "Kunlun Chant"

A group photo of the participating Slovak performers

Foreign artists added authentic touches from their homelands. Highlights included a dance performance coupled with a Ugandan song titled "Nalu Nalu", the resonant rendition of "Tanah Airku" (My Homeland) by an Indonesian singer, and melodies from Slovakia that floated like a Danubian breeze.

Visitors applauding enthusiastically for the amazing shows

Several promotional sessions organized by Chinese participants highlighted Beijing's image and service capabilities, serving as powerful channels for international exchanges. The International Web Portal of Beijing demonstrated its nine-language "one-stop services", which meet the diverse needs of expats in terms of daily life, tourism, and investment information. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism launched its "Amazing Beijing" promotional session, highlighting the cultural heritage of the city's central axis. The promotional session for the "Beijing Service" airport service counters introduced the comprehensive service model of the counters at both the Beijing Capital International Airport and the Beijing Daxing International Airport. The Beijing Overseas Talents Center presented the "Connect Beijing - Global Network for Innovation Services (GNIS)", providing digital tools to link global talented minds with local resources. Meanwhile, the Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design unveiled its "Beijing Central Axis Through the Lens" exhibition, sharing cultural stories behind the city's spine.

Throughout the five days, visitors carried "Silk Road Passports" as they explored booths from 20 countries to get unique stamps, such as those shaped in a Georgian wine bottle and an Iranian rose pattern. This experience made visitors feel as if they had traveled the globe.

Visitors showing their fully stamped "Silk Road Passports"

A young visitor posing for a photo

Visitors at booths with specialty products from around the world

Exhibitors remarked highly of the event. Making its debut at the event, the Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia in China presented the country's culture through distinctive handicrafts. Just after the embassy's staff workers finished their introduction, there were visitors asking how to book flights. "The Colourful World event came just in time!" one staff worker exclaimed.

Visitors choosing specialty products at a booth

At the booth of the Embassy of Georgia in China, a staff worker proudly swiped through his phone, showing thousands of WeChat contacts. This marked his sixth time participating in the Colourful World. "The event is more than a platform for business—it's offers a chance to make friends. The memories I've made over the years will last a lifetime," he said.

A visitor posing for a commemorative photo

(Source: CRI Online)