Mayors from around the world gathered last week in Huangshan to discuss how to protect their cities from climate change and overtourism.
Jhalak Prasad Subedi, advisor to Pokhara of Nepal, visited Huangshan from May 28 to 31 to attend the 2026 Global Mayor Dialogue · Huangshan. Below are his firsthand observations and travel experiences during the trip.
Three major international events in Huangshan generated new partnerships and sustainability initiatives, underscoring the eastern Chinese city's rising role in global cooperation.
On what was China Daily reporter Xia Ji's first time in Huangshan, Anhui, she met a German mayor visiting the city for his fourth time.
Heritage cities should embrace long-term prosperity rather than fleeting popularity, and take rigorous heritage protection as the cornerstone of sustainable urban development, said city leaders attending the Global Mayors Dialogue in Huangshan, Anhui province, which concluded on Sunday.
China Daily's Xia Ji hiked Huangshan Mountain alongside Andrea Crescentini, mayor of Serravalle, San Marino – and found that what truly touched him was the breathtaking natural environment.
International mayors attending the Global Mayors Dialogue event experienced exoskeleton-assisted hiking in the Huangshan Scenic Area in Anhui province Friday.
Three international gatherings opened in Huangshan, East China's Anhui province this week, convening local leaders, mayors, heritage experts and representatives of international organizations to discuss how culture, sustainability and regional cooperation can shape future development.
