Panda figures highlight Sichuan’s tourism promotion event in Japan

By Liu Sitong: 0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, May 14, 2018

Sichuan’s global tourism promotion event “Beautiful Sichuan, More Than Pandas” landed in Yamanashi county in japan on May 9.

The event featured two most famous Sichuan elements to attract local Japanese – delicious Sichuan cuisine and giant panda figures.

Sichuan hosts tourism promotion event in Yamanashi, Japan on May 9, highlighting Sichuan-style food and giant panda figures. [Photo/China.org.cn]

Sichuan governor Yin Li and his Yamanashi counterpart made appearances and dotted the eyes of a hand-painted panda figure as a gift from Sichuan to Yamanashi to celebrate the rapport established between the two regions in 1985.

Yin introduced Sichuan’s culinary culture and enchanting tourism attractions to the locals.

Exquisite Sichuan-style dishes were available for tasting on the site. Participants also enjoyed a photography show featuring unique Sichuan elements, and tried their hands at creating painted figures of giant panda.