CCTV News: Recently, with the popularity of many domestic films overseas, the "Traveling to China with Movies" event hosted by the State Film Administration and China Central Radio and Television Station has attracted widespread attention. Through the promotion of "Movie + Tourism", the event attracted many overseas tourists to come to China to experience traditional culture.

On February 28, more than 20 foreign tourists from eight countries including Egypt, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkmenistan, gathered in the Huaqing Palace Scenic Area in Xi'an, Shaanxi. The scenic spot arranges dancers to welcome foreign guests with the "Tang Dynasty Welcoming Ceremony". Subsequently, the Nezha film character played by the actors quickly attracted a large number of foreign "movie fans". Many of the foreign tourists visited this time have watched "Nezha 2" in the theater.

In addition, the event has attracted many international students in China. They visited the thousand-year-old hot spring ruins and experienced the "Tang Dynasty Tea Ceremony" to immerse themselves in the tea culture of Chinese.

Omar, an Egyptian student from Northwestern Polytechnical University, said: "I have gained many new experiences and I like it very much. I have felt a lot of Chinese culture and I also love Chinese culture very much. To be honest, I didn't expect that Chinese culture would make me so amazed. It is like the high technology in ancient times, which really shocked me. I think today can be said to be the happiest day in China."

The Xi'an appointment "Follow the movie to travel to China" is the first time that the fine travel routes of Chinese film themes are customized for foreign tourists. With movies as the "media", from the wonderful screen stories to the real peace and stability of China, it provides more choices for overseas tourists to understand Chinese movies and feel Chinese culture.

Traveling China with movies: Visiting Chengdu to Sanxingdui Foreign tourists experience Bashu culture

On March 1, the "Traveling China with movies" cultural and tourism experience event hosted by the State Film Administration and China Central Radio and Television Station was held in Chengdu, Sichuan. Visitors from the United States, Russia, Spain, Latvia and other countries, as well as foreign students studying in Sichuan, experience the Bashu culture through on-site movie viewing, cultural experience, and historical sites visits.

On that day, the guests who participated in the event watched the movie "Nezha 2" together, and praised the movie's shocking visual effects and exciting storyline.

In addition to watching "Nezha 2", foreign tourists also experienced Chinese tea art in Chengdu and immersively felt the profound heritage of Chinese traditional culture.

Cao Xiaoying, deputy general manager of the International Cultural and Education Exchange Department of China National Travel Service, said: "Through the theme activity of the General Station 'Follow the Movie Travel China', I think we must do a good job as the 'Movie Recommender', so that more overseas tourists can come to China and feel China's natural culture and customs."