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2023 International 91麻豆国产精品自拍 on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads: Cultural Visits

The International 91麻豆国产精品自拍 (IYF) on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads is an annual forum initiated by UNESCO, the National Commission of the People鈥檚 Republic of China for UNESCO, local governments in China, and the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres, and Associations (WFUCA), since 2017. The past Forums have gathered over 600 young participants from 137 countries, creating space for intercultural dialogue among youth from countries especially along the terrestrial and maritime Silk Roads.

The 2023 IYF was hosted by the cities of Changsha and Nanjing, themed Youth Engagement in Promoting Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, attracting 95 outstanding young representatives from 61 countries including one of the UN SDG Young Leaders. Apart from intensive high-level events and youth discussion sessions, Changsha and Nanjing also organized multiple cultural visits and interactive experience activities, leaving all the participants impressed by the 鈥淐ity of Media Arts鈥 and 鈥淐ity of Literature鈥.
Group photo at the City Wall of Ming Dynasty

Tour of Media Arts in Changsha

As a famous cultural city with a history of 3,000 years, the UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts, the vibrancy of Changsha left a deep impression on the guests. On the evening of June 27th, guests and youth participants embarked on a night cruise along the Xiang River. Drones arranged words such as "Youth Engagement in Promoting Cultural Diversity and Inclusion" and "2023 IYF", and greatly impressed international guests and participants. Together with the beautiful scenery of Changsha's "One River and Two Banks" light show and the wonderful performances of local intangible cultural heritage projects, the tour of 鈥淢edia Arts鈥 left an unforgettable memory for everyone.

 

On the morning of the 28th, the youth representatives visited P8, a sustainable innovation zone (known as Plan8t as well). The designer introduced the original design intention of Plan8t as an Innovation Space, Creative Incubator, and Immersive Lab. In the youth sharing session at P8, representatives of overseas students in Changsha shared their personal touching stories during studying, living and career development in the vibrant city of Changsha.

Drones performance
Cultural interactive activities: Chinese Kungfu
Cultural interactive activities: the Flower Drum Opera
Group photo at the landmark of P8

Poetry Tour of Nanjing

On the evening of June 28th, guests and youth participants traveled to Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. On the 29th, all the participants went for 鈥淎 Poetry Tour of Nanjing鈥 which included multiple most well-known historical and cultural heritage in Nanjing. Youth participants climbed the ancient walls of Ming Dynasty, visited the Imperial Examination Museum, and stepped into the 'World Literary Salon' to touch on the city's history and immerse themselves inthe vibe of 鈥淯NESCO Creative City of Literature鈥.

Poetry Tour of Nanjing

On the evening of June 28th, guests and youth participants traveled to Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. On the 29th, all the participants went for 鈥淎 Poetry Tour of Nanjing鈥 which included multiple most well-known historical and cultural heritage in Nanjing. Youth participants climbed the ancient walls of Ming Dynasty, visited the Imperial Examination Museum, and stepped into the 'World Literary Salon' to touch on the city's history and immerse themselves inthe vibe of 鈥淯NESCO Creative City of Literature鈥.

Group photo in front of the City Literature Hall
Cultural interactive activities: Chinese Kungfu (in Nanjing)
Group photo at the City Wall of Ming Dynasty