Guests view an exhibition of Dunhuang culture during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
DUNHUANG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo opened Wednesday in Dunhuang, a major hub on the ancient Silk Road in northwest China's Gansu Province. The expo has attracted more than 1,200 guests from over 50 countries, regions and international organizations.
Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, domestic and overseas guests called for efforts to promote the Silk Road spirit, practice the Global Civilization Initiative, and carry out extensive international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation.
Guests are seen during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Guests view an exhibition during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
A guest takes photos at an exhibition of Dunhuang culture during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
This photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)
Guests view an exhibition during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
Guests visit a booth featuring creative cultural products during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
A guest views a work of intangible cultural heritage during the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)
This photo taken on Sept. 6, 2023 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the sixth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)■
