A presentation dedicated to the cultural and tourism potential of Uzbekistan was held at the Embassy of our country in Beijing.
As Uzbekistan continues developing cooperation with China in the field of tourism, as well as other aspects, another presentation dedicated to tourist destinations of Uzbekistan and the cultural treasures offered by our country was held in Beijing.
The presentation was organized as part of the implementation of the Joint Declaration signed by the heads of the two states on May 18, 2023 in Xi’an, a comprehensive program for the development of the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and China for 2023-2027 and the agreements reached between the parties during the visit of the head of our state to China.
The event was attended by leading travel companies in China, cultural, tourism and art figures, media representatives and famous bloggers.
Guests were informed that citizens of 91 foreign countries are currently granted the right to travel to Uzbekistan without a visa, whereas citizens of 57 countries have the opportunity to obtain an electronic visa in order to visit Uzbekistan through e-visa.gov.uz portal. It was also noted that citizens from 48 countries can enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to five days.
It was emphasized that from 1 March 2021, Chinese citizens can travel to Uzbekistan visa-free for a period of up to 10 days, and Chinese citizens over 55 years old who took a trip to Uzbekistan for the tourism purposes have the right to stay in our country without a visa for a period of 30 days. Additionally, Chinese citizens under 16 years old can stay in Uzbekistan for a period not exceeding 90 days without obtaining a visa.
The participants of the event were demonstrated how to make the Uzbek national dish – pilaf, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. A cultural program is also presented. Representatives of China were presented with a special magazine dedicated to the Buddhist monuments in Uzbekistan.
HR Manager of Shaanxi Baiyuan Shengong Zhang Mingjuan:
— Today we took part in a presentation dedicated to the tourism potential of Uzbekistan.
During the event, we got acquainted with the new tourism opportunities of your country and the reforms being implemented in this area.
We know that cooperation between China and Uzbekistan in various fields is actively developing today. The culture, traditions, history and tourism opportunities of Uzbekistan allow us to further strengthen our relations in the field of tourism.
Director of the travel company "Meiya Silk Road Travel" Song Liwei:
- Our company works closely with Uzbekistan. We see growing interest among Chinese tourists to experience the rich culture and modern development of your country.
During today's event at the embassy, I received a lot of new information about changes in the tourism sector. I have been to Uzbekistan many times. The culture and architecture there are beautiful and the people are friendly and welcoming. Uzbekistan has opportunities for pilgrimage tourism. Ancient Buddhist monuments in your country attract the attention of tourists from China.
A special magazine published on the initiative of the Embassy, dedicated to the possibilities of Buddhism in Uzbekistan, aroused great interest among the participants today.
Our company is very pleased to contribute to the development of tourism in Uzbekistan and increasing the flow of Chinese tourists to your country.
Malaysian student May Teo:
— I am very glad that my friends from Uzbekistan invited me to the embassy of your country to participate in an event dedicated to cultural and tourism opportunities.
With our friends from Uzbekistan who study in China, we often talked about the culture, national cuisine, clothing and customs of the Uzbek people.
My interest in Uzbekistan is growing more and more. I really liked the Uzbek pilaf and music. I will definitely go to Uzbekistan; I would like to introduce Malaysian youth to the cultural and tourism opportunities of your country.
Representative of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Ying Zhang:
- I am very proud to take part in this event. I was impressed by the rich historical, cultural and tourism potential of your country.
Relations between our countries have a long history and have continued since the times of the ancient Silk Road. I intend to travel to Uzbekistan in the future and see the historical and cultural monuments there, the huge tourism potential of your country.
