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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — "Hello! How much is this Russian doll?" Ms. Li, a tourist from Harbin, used a calculator on her phone to "bargain" with a Russian saleswoman at a market square in the China-Russia border trade zone in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on Aug. 12. Nearby, the aroma of sausages from a Russian-style food stand drew a line of people to buy.
According to the website of the Manzhouli City Government, the China-Russia Border Residents' Mutual Trade Zone in Manzhouli uses the "mutual trade and tourism industry" operation model to transform the area into an immersive complex for Russian-style cultural experience and consumption, thus creating a broader platform for cultural exchange and trade cooperation between China and Russia.
Entering the 24,400 square meter complex, visitors find themselves in a lively atmosphere. At the entrance, Russian employees in traditional costumes greet guests with a smile, and the feeling of another culture immediately overwhelms. Nearby, the supermarket of Russian goods is bustling with life: the shelves are filled with chocolate, nesting dolls, and folk crafts. Tourists move between the shelves, carefully choosing the goods they like.
Following the signs, visitors find themselves in the Russian Ethnographic Museum. Here, ancient exhibits are on display: portraits, whole sheets of stamps – silent witnesses to the history of cultural intertwining on the Chinese-Russian border. In the adjacent art studio, a Russian artist creates an oil painting right before the eyes of the viewers. Borderland landscapes and scenes of folk life come to life on canvas. Tourists watch quietly, and the atmosphere of art fills the space.
In the market square, in a transparent workshop, a Russian master kneads dough using traditional technology. His movements are skillful and smooth. The aroma of wheat mixed with the smell of butter spreads in the air, causing many tourists to stop in anticipation to try this authentic Russian product.
“They used to say ‘go abroad,’ but now you can buy Russian goods, see Russian architecture and talk to Russian friends without leaving the country,” says Ms. Zhang, who lives nearby, holding a loaf of bread she just bought.
“This year, our complex is free to enter all year round,” said Zhu Xingzhi, manager of the China-Russia Border Residents’ Trade Zone in Manzhouli. “Next year, we will add interactive programs such as making Russian bread with children while optimizing the related service infrastructure. This will better support study tours, cultural exchanges and other activities, helping visitors deepen their understanding of the cultural convergence between China and Russia through personal experience.”
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