The launch ceremony of the 2023 Wu Cultural Tourism Festival was held in Hongshan sub-district of Wuxi New District (WND) on April 9.

During the ceremony, the Taibo scenic area in Hongshan was named an international culture communication base for overseas Chinese.

People visit a fair that features cultural creative products during the ceremony. [Photo/WeChat account: xinwu_wx]

The ceremony also saw Hongshan Tourist Resort and Guangxi Diyiwan International Tourism Co Ltd establishing a partnership to develop tourism projects.

The Zhengjue Scripture Writing Institute in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, then gave a valuable calligraphy scroll that was written through seal carving to Hongshan.

Hongshan has been leveraging its 3,200-year-old Wu culture to invigorate its tourism sector and attract more tourists. It currently has three national 4A-level scenic spots, a national wetland park, a national archaeological site park, and an international five-star hotel.