People visit a display showcasing intangible cultural heritage of southwest China's Yunnan province and Cambodia at the launching ceremony of the China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor in Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia on Aug. 6, 2024. The China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor was launched on Tuesday at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia, a new push for the development of regional tourism.
(Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua) SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- The China-Cambodia Cultural Corridor was launched on Tuesday at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia, a new push for the development of regional tourism. Themed "World Heritage Face to Face, Civilization Mutual Learning Hand in Hand," the cultural corridor aimed to further promote cultural diversity and heritage of the two countries as 2024 is the China-Cambodia people-to-people exchange year.
The launching ceremony was held at the airport's international passenger departure terminal, displaying some 100 exquisite pictures of China and Cambodia as well as other Lancang-Mekong countries. Visitors can also enjoy a display, with a focus on three themes of "embroidery", "carving" and "color", showcasing intangible cultural heritage of southwest China's Yunnan province and Cambodia. At the event, the World Heritage Tour Plan, under the theme of "See 10 World Heritage Sites in 10 Days", was also launched.
Chhean Leang, secretary of state at Cambodia's Ministry of.