Nearly 60 journalists from over 40 media outlets, including China, Zambia, and Kenya visited key cultural landmarks in Beijing's sub-center on Wednesday to learn about the local culture and urban development while exploring the coordinated growth of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Their first stop was the Beijing Grand Canal Museum, which spans an area of nearly 100,000 square meters. There, journalists learned in detail about the ancient canal culture. The museum is a flagship project in Beijing's plan to become a "city of museums" and a key part of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt. It is also a symbol of the city's role in advancing the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and its position as a national cultural center.

The group also visited the Beijing Library in the city's sub-center, which opened just over six months ago. With a total area of about 75,000 square meters, the library houses 8 million books and has 2,400 reading seats. In the library's Metaverse Experience Center, journalists had the opportunity to interact with digital avatars on the big screen.

The final stop of the tour was the Beijing Performing Arts Center, with its architectural design inspired by the ancient granaries along the Grand Canal. Covering a construction area of 125,000 square meters, the art center, together with the National Centre for the Performing Arts, constitute the world's largest art complex. 

The tour was organized by the Media Center of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Information Office of Beijing Municipal People's Government.

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