Delegation from Henan visits Sri Lanka
To promote outbound tourism:
Jayasri JAYAKODY
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Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Yang Xiuping, Sri Lanka
Tourism Promotional Bureau Officer-in-Charge for Far Eastern
Markets Ushan Edirisinghe and Jewing Travels Tour
Coordinator Jenny Wang. Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa
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In a bid to promote outbound tourism a delegation to promote tourism
from China’s Henan province visited Sri Lanka last week and they had a
meeting with local tourism representatives at Hotel Taj Samudra on
Friday. The Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Yang Xiuping also attended
the meeting.
The delegation comprised, People’s Government of Henan Province Vice
Governor Kong Yufang, Henan Provincial Tourism Bureau Director, Fan
Xiufang, Henan Tourism Administration International Marketing and
Promotion Department Director Zhou Yaoxia, Henan Provincial People’s
Government Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office Vice Director Fu
Jinsong and the People’s Government of Henna Province Secretary, Chen
Ming.
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Henan is where the Shaolin Temple renowned for martial arts
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People’s Government of Henan Province Vice Governor Yufang outlined
tourist attractions of Henan.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotional Bureau Officer-in-Charge for Far
Eastern Markets, Ushan Edirisinghe told Daily News Business that
although their core business is promoting inbound tourism, they are
facilitating the Sri Lankan tour operators as part of their
give-and-take policy.
The Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Yang Xiuping also spoke of the
trade opportunities between Sri Lanka and China.
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The scenic beauty of Henan. |
Located in the central part by East of China on the middle and lower
reaches of the Yellow River, Henan has a population of over 100 million.
History has shown great concern for Henan, a vast and profound land full
of vitality. During China’s history of 5,000 years, Henan served as a
political, economic and cultural centre for 3,000 years or so. Henan,
richly endowed by nature, has many green mountains and clear waters.
It has many scenic sights and its’ beautiful scenery is included in
many traditional Chinese paintings. Henan, a land with splendid culture,
has colourful and fascinating scenic spots. The Longmen Grottos situated
in Henan is a world cultural heritage. There are over 2,340 niches, in
the Western and Eastern Hills, over 70 Buddhist pagodas and over 100,000
statues in total.
They will be of immense interest to the Sri Lankan Buddhists as some
of the oldest Buddhist art in existence.
Shaolin Temple of martial arts fame is also situated in Henan.
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