GUIYANG,
China, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news
report from eguizhou.gov.cn:
The wonders of Southwest
China's Guizhou province are being shared with the
people of Paris, France until
April 26 at the Mountain Park
Province Colorful Guizhou Wind event.
The promotion, which started with an opening ceremony on
April 19, was hailed by Lu Yongzheng,
the head of the publicity department of the CPC Guizhou Provincial
Committee.
Lu said in his opening speech that the historical relationship
between China and France, the close exchanges and cooperation
between Guizhou and France, and the 60th anniversary of diplomatic
relations between the two countries were all cause for
celebration.
Lu introduced Guizhou as a
mountain park province, abundant in natural treasures, diverse
cultures, and containing world-renowned architectural wonders
including Huangguoshu Waterfall, Fanjing Mountain, and the world's
largest radio telescope known as China's "eye of heaven".
Despite their geographical separation, Lu said Guizhou and France share many similarities. Both have
numerous mountains and caves, and are famous for their rich
heritage of alcohol production.
Jean Bottazzi, an internationally
renowned cave explorer and vice-president of the French
Speleological Federation, shared his experience of more than 30
years in the scientific research of caves, and the development of
cave exploration tourism in Guizhou.
Bottazzi said that Guizhou's
natural resources are protected and valued, particularly through
United Nations-recognized reserves and geoparks. He highlighted the
enchanting allure of the mountains, the beauty of the local voices,
and the joy of the dances.
"In 2007, I left my job in France to settle in Guizhou," he said. "I traveled throughout
China, but Guizhou has remained my favorite land, with
explorations in over 30 districts within this province alone."
Frank Desplanques,
editor-in-chief of the program Rendezvous in an Unknown
Land on national TV channel France 2, talked about his experience filming
in Guizhou for the first time in
2016 for a documentary about a Miao ethnic village.
"At every village we visited, we were greeted with extraordinary
hospitality," he said. "It was sometimes very difficult to leave
because everyone wanted us to stay for a few more days."
Photographer Gregoire de Gaulle,
the great nephew of former French president Charles de Gaulle, has visited Guizhou multiple times and praised it as "a
paradise for photographers with its beautiful landscapes and rich
culture".
Robbie Bridgman, director of the
National Geographic documentary Best of
the World's Destinations: Guizhou, traveled from Australia to Paris to share his filming experience in
Guizhou.
"Our expedition was nothing short of awe-inspiring," he said.
"From mountains, caves, waterfalls, and ancient cities, we
uncovered the hidden treasures that make Guizhou a true gem of China. We had the privilege of immersing
ourselves in the rich history and vibrant culture of Guizhou."
At the opening ceremony, the audience also enjoyed ethnic song
and dance performances from Guizhou, and a bilingual rendition of the
French song Swallow.
Running alongside the main event, an exhibition titled
Guizhou: Best of the World's
Destinations is showcasing photographs of the
region.
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SOURCE eguizhou.gov.cn