Foreign media guests explore beauty and culture of Guizhou

Foreign media guests in a group photo with the Bouyei people in Xingyi city, located in the Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture of Southwest China's Guizhou province on Tuesday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreign journalists and content creators participated in the 2024 China Storyteller Partnerships in Guizhou province to explore its beauty and culture from Sept 24 to 28.

The event invited foreign media reporters and content creators from eight countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Russia, Belgium, Turkey, Vietnam and Mexico.

The members experienced thrilling activities in different cities in Guizhou such as rafting, rock climbing and kayaking, attended the International Conference of Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports 2024, danced with the Bouyei people to learn about the local culture and customs, and visited the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge and the Suntree Tea Plantation.

Joe Matthew Burns, a British expert from China Daily, takes photos of the architecture of Xingyi in the Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Tuesday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Joe Matthew Burns, a British expert from China Daily, said he was amazed by Guizhou's scenery when viewing it from the air plane. He expressed that Guizhou has become one of his most desired destinations.

"Living in China for a long time has fostered a deep affection for the land," he said, adding that he regards China as his "second hometown."

German social media influencer Robert Michael Adolf praises traditional Bouyei cuisine in Yanyu village, Zhenfeng county, Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Thursday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

German content creator Robert Michael Adolf, whose Chinese name is Baozi, has been staying in China for a while and has visited over 50 ancient villages in Guizhou. "The hospitable local customs and the charm of ethnic cultures is why I deeply love Guizhou."

Belgian content creator Miette Dierckx (R) experiences making tea at the Suntree Tea Plantation in Gaozhai village, Zhuchang town, Guiyang city in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Saturday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

The invited foreign media reporters and content creators used their lenses and writing to capture and share Guizhou's efforts in promoting cultural and tourism integration during the trip.

Mexican content creator Laura Beatriz Ugalde Aburto visits the Xingyi Global Geopark Museum in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Wednesday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Mexican content creator Laura Beatriz Ugalde Aburto said she realized that the journey was not just about capturing beautiful sceneries but also about taking in the spiritual essence of Guizhou.

"I want to showcase Guizhou's unique charms to the world, especially to the people of Mexico and Latin America," she said. "The trip to Guizhou has brought me unexpected surprises."

Turkish journalist Ibrahim Orcun Gokturk is on a visit to the Suntree Tea Plantation in Gaozhai village, Zhuchang town, Guiyang city in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Saturday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Ibrahim Orcun Gokturk, a journalist from Türkiye, said that Guizhou's practical experience in cultural heritage protection and sustainable development is valuable for Türkiye and the world.

Canadian China Daily specialist, Felix Antoine Bachand experiences making tea at the Suntree Tea Plantation in Gaozhai village, Zhuchang town, Guiyang city in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Saturday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

British content creator Tobias Orlando Robert Symonds is on a visit to the Suntree Tea Plantation in Gaozhai village, Zhuchang town, Guiyang city in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Saturday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Turkish content creator Ugur Kayan makes glutinous rice cakes in Yanyu village, Zhenfeng county, Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Thursday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Russian content creator Viacheslav Shchekin experiences rafting through the Maling River Canyon in Xingyi city, Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Wednesday. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]