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NANJING, China, Sept. 28, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

"Charm of Jiangsu" Tourism Routes collection unveiled the winning submissions

at the Nanjing Museum in early September, 2020. The winners in this travel

routes planning contest are set to show visitors different sides of Jiangsu and

start an unforgettable travel experience.

The event, co-organized by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

and Xinhua News Agency News & Information Center, was kicked off on May 10 with

an announcement to call for entries for participants worldwide. The message was

published in multiple languages on over 500 media outlets and Xinhua's own

media channels. The response was enthusiastic, attracting tourism route

designers from more than 20 countries and regions. The entries they submitted

were juried by expert panel and online voting. Ten routes were selected as

winners, according to Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.

The winning route plans featured travel photos, GIFs and short videos to

showcase the natural beauty and regional culture of Jiangsu with an

international perspective.

Attendees of the award ceremony were Yang Zhichun, Director-general of Jiangsu

Department of Culture and Tourism; Fei Shaoyun, Director-general of Jiangsu

Foreign Affairs Office, Gong Liang, Deputy Director-general of Jiangsu

Department of Culture and Tourism and Curator of Nanjing Museum, as well as

ambassadors and embassy officials in Shanghai.

Presenters included Yang Zhichun, Fei Shaoyun, Gong Liang, Zhang Songping, H.E.

Abrao dos Santos, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to China and H.E. Elia George

Kaiyamo, Ambassador of Namibia to China.

"The routes collection will introduce the best Jiangsu travel plans, promoting

regional tourism and boosting confidence in the recovery of the service

industry," said Mr. Yang. He also extends warm invitation to travelers around

the world to visit the beautiful places of China's Jiangsu Province and create

happy memories.  

Winners List of "Charm of Jiangsu" Tourism Routes Collection

First prize (1):

Scenic Landscapes on Stamps: 7-Day North Jiangsu Tour

Designer: Gu Daren (China)

Second prize (3):

Life on the Grand Canal: 7-Day Jiangsu Tour

Designer: Nanjing Wanxiang International Travel Service Co.,Ltd. (China)

Food, Culture, Leisure and Health: 9-Day Jiangsu Getaways

Designer: Shanghai NTA Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (Japan)

UNESCO's City of Literature,City of Gastronomy: 5-Day Nanjing, Yangzhou Tour

Designer: Lin Tao (United States)

Third prize (6)

Dream High in Beautiful Jiangnan Cities

Designer: Aleksandra Spitsina (Russia), Zeineb Alaoui (Morocco ), Steven Y Eum

(United States )

Food Hunter: 7-Day Jiangsu Gourmet Tour

Designer: Nanjing Zhongbei Friendship International Travel Service Co., Ltd. (China)

8-Day Tour to Marco Polo's Jiangsu

Designer: Hainan Hanwu Culture Development Co., Ltd. (China)

7-Day Tour to 5 Delicious Destinations in Jiangsu

Designer: China Youth Travel Service Jiangsu CO., Ltd. (China)

8-Day Jiangsu Tour for Foodies and Culture Lovers

Designer: Jiangsu Degao International Travel Service Co., Ltd. (China)

Walk into History: 6-Day Jiangsu Tour

Designer: Xu Xinyu (China)

Please click the website for more wonderful Jiangsu tourism routes:

http://abroad.youtongad.com/routevote/Ten-selected-routes-to-discover-Charm-of-Jiangsu.shtml 

Source: Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

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