The launch ceremony of the edible bird's nest cultural tourism project. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiamen FTZ]
The two-day 2024 International Edible Bird's Nest Experience Series event commenced on Nov 24 at the Southeast Edible Bird Nest Capital industrial park in the Haicang area of Xiamen's Free Trade Zone.
During the event, Xiamen's first edible bird's nest cultural tourism project was launched. The project is located in Southeast Edible Bird Nest Capital, with a total investment of 12 million yuan ($ 1.65 million) and a planned area of approximately 10,000 square meters. It will see the construction of various facilities including the Maritime Silk Road Cultural Pavilion, Edible Bird's Nest Museum, and Edible Bird's Nest Experience Zone.
To promote the standardization, regulation, and internationalization of the edible bird's nest industry, the formulation of the Premium Edible Bird's Nest Product Standard has been launched.
Xiamen is the traditional port of entry and distribution center for Southeast Asian edible bird's nest into China. Over the years, the Xiamen FTZ has developed an edible bird's nest platform, supporting the enhancement of its hardware facilities and establishing China's best-equipped and most technologically advanced raw bird's nest inspection platform.
In addition, in December, the organizers will host an edible bird's nest cultural market at the Aluohai City Plaza in Haicang district, giving people the chance to learn about edible bird's nests.
The Southeast Edible BirdNest Capital industrial park. [Photo/WeChat account of Xiamen FTZ]