The 2021 Silk Road Rediscovery Tour of Beijing: A Centurial Journey of Progress officially commenced on June 7 on the square in front of Wangfujing Department Store. The event was hosted by the Information Office of Beijing Municipality, organized by CRI Online of China Media Group, and assisted by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Dongcheng District Committee. Focusing on topics like history, culture, scientific and technological innovation, economic development, city development,eco-environment, society development and people's livelihood, the participants will pay visits to multiple sites in Beijing and conduct interviews to experience and present new developments of the city. Through their eyes and lenses, the tour is expected to showcase a reliable, admirable and respectable image of China as well to the world.

Group Photo of Participants

Yann Debelle de Montby, Member of Advisory Committee of UNESCO International Center for Creativity and Sustainable Development, delivered a speech on behalf of the foreign influencers in participation. He said that Beijing is one of the most attractive cities in China. To him, Beijing represents the "peak" of Chinese culture.

Yann saide that the Silk Road had always been an important kind of river linking East and West , a continuous flow of precious goods exchange but as well a flow of intellectual and cultural exchanges . Beijing is a very deep city along the Silk Road. It is a place where past and future meets, a place which always inspired people's creativity.

Yann Debelle de Montby delivers a speech on the ceremony.

In the next few days, the online influencers will visit a number of other sites, including venues for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Games, Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, E-Town Economic and Technological Development Zone, Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone, Beijing Fun, Yangmeizhu Xiejie, "Guangyi Plus" Civic Cultural Center, etc. The itinerary will allow participants to experience the blending of ancient and modern styles as well as the contentment of local residents in Beijing. Through their words and lenses, the foreign influencers will record and share impressive stories on their social media channels during the tour and present new images of Beijing to the world.

(Note: Content source is from btime.com and CRI Online.)