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A media delegation from Latin America and the Caribbean visited Yangzhou from July 2 to 3 to experience how this thousand-year-old canal city is preserving its cultural heritage, boosting industrial innovation, and increasing cooperation in opening-up.
The media group poses for a photo at the China Grand Canal Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: yzwsxlt]
Because Yangzhou is the starting point of Hangou Canal, also known as the ancient section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the delegation explored the China Grand Canal Museum on July 2 to learn about the canal's water conservancy system and cultural trajectory.
Fariza Gordon Alleyne, a journalist from Panamá América, drew a parallel between the Grand Canal and the Panama Canal. She noted that both are iconic waterways that carry deep historical and economic significance for their respective nations.
That evening, the group went on a night cruise tour along the ancient canal, where performances came alive on the water. Light, music, and human figures intertwined, bringing 2,500 years of history to life before their eyes.
Bolivian content creator Alex Mauricio Baldivieso praised the performances as a visually stunning blend of culture and nature, ideal for sharing with global audiences on social media.
The media group visits the Yangzhou Industrial and Sci-Tech Innovation Lounge. [Photo/WeChat account: yzwsxlt]
The delegates also visited the Yangzhou Industrial and Sci-Tech Innovation Lounge to learn about the city's innovative accomplishments and industrial landscape.
On their site visit to FAMSUN Group, an intelligent manufacturing enterprise for agricultural equipment, they were impressed by the sheer scale of industrial production and the sophistication of its smart manufacturing systems.
Belizean content creator Marion Ali said the experience reshaped her understanding of modern industrial agriculture. She also called for stronger China-Caribbean cooperation in agricultural equipment, intelligent technology, and food security.
The delegation attends the Conference on Cooperation Between Jiangsu (Yangzhou) and Latin American and the Caribbean Countries. [Photo/WeChat account: yzwsxlt]
The Conference on Cooperation Between Jiangsu (Yangzhou) and Latin American and the Caribbean Countries took place on July 3, at which participants discussed China-LAC economic and trade ties, cultural exchanges, and industrial alignment.
