Author:子琼 | 2025-06-17 | Views:8

The opening ceremony of the China Tourism Year in Kazakhstan took place at the National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana. Chinese Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli and Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yermek Marzhikpayev attended the event and delivered speeches.
The China Tourism Year initiative was established as an important consensus between the heads of state of China and Kazakhstan. During the ceremony, Sun Yeli and Yermek Marzhikpayev jointly unveiled the exhibition "Silk and the Silk Road: From China to Kazakhstan", one of the key events of the tourism year. The exhibition showcases the profound historical heritage and vibrant modern development of Silk Road culture, highlighting the friendly exchanges and cultural integration between China and countries along the ancient trade route.
Divided into three sections - The Origins of Silk, The Silk Road, and The Uses of Silk - the exhibition features 145 exhibits (sets), including 21 cultural relics (sets), ranging from ancient silk artifacts to contemporary silk artworks. The exhibition will run until August 8.
The opening ceremony also included cultural performances, a Hanfu fashion show and interactive experiences showcasing intangible cultural heritage. Additionally, the China National Silk Museum and the National Museum of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of cooperation to further cultural and academic exchanges.