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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — A special cultural "ambassador" has recently arrived at the Zhonghua Baroque Historical and Cultural Quarter in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province: a six-meter-tall giant Russian nesting doll from Heihe City (Heilongjiang Province, northeast China).
Its red and blue patterns and rounded, welcoming contours marked the opening ceremony of Heihe's "Cultural and Tourism Salon." The event, imbued with a fairytale atmosphere, brought the warmth of Heihe's cultural and tourism enthusiasm to Harbin residents and visitors.
As reported by the news portal chinanews.com, dancers in vibrant dresses gracefully moved to the music at the event site, and the aroma of grilling kebabs mingled with the scents of borscht and bread. Tourists stopped, took photos, sampled the treats, and participated in the events, experiencing Heihe's boundless charm.
"A huge reception house shaped like a Russian doll, shashlik longer than my arm – so generous! Now I definitely have to go to Heihe!" exclaimed Ge Wei, a tourist from Liaoning Province (Northeast China).
“We came to Harbin, a city steeped in Chinese and Western culture, with the sincere intention of introducing Heihe,” said a representative of the Heihe City Administration of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism.
According to him, Heihe, China, and Blagoveshchensk, Russia, stand across the river from each other, sharing a unique cultural heritage and openness. The placement of Heihe's "cultural and tourism salon" in Harbin was an unusual promotional event.
As has been announced, the giant matryoshka doll will continue to operate in Harbin until February 5. Representatives from Heihe, Aihui, Wudalianchi, Nenjiang, and seven other counties/cities/districts/will take turns on stage, using presentations, interactive activities, songs, and dances to talk about the ice and snow resources, folk traditions, and typical products of their home regions. -0-
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