Zibo city in East China's Shandong province and Bratsk in Russia, held a culture and tourism symposium via video on July 15, to deepen their cooperation in culture and tourism.
The symposium was one of the events to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the two becoming sister cities.
Zibo and Bratsk hold an online exchange on July 15. [Photo/WeChat ID: zibowenhualvyou]
Officials from the Zibo cultural and tourism bureau and the economic development committee of Bratsk exchange and promote cultural and tourism resources.
Executives from Zibo Overseas International Tourism Co Ltd and Azaria Travel Company gave talks and both expressed their willingness to conduct more business.
During the event, Zibo introduced showed off its food and handcrafts – such as the Zhoucun sesame seed cakes and Zhoucun silk weaving and dyeing – while the city of Bratsk staged performances of traditional Cossack music.
An artisan makes Zhoucun sesame seed cakes at the event. [Photo/WeChat ID: zibowenhualvyou]
It is said that Zibo and Bratsk have gained a deeper understanding of each other's culture and tourism through the activity.
