International media explore Yulin's history and culture in Shaanxi

Media journalists and content creators from countries such as Belarus, Mexico, Ukraine, and Germany joined Chinese reporters on Wednesday for the start of a multi-day city exploration of Yulin, Shaanxi province.

The group's first stop was Zhenbeitai Fortress. Known as "First Fort of the Great Wall", its vantage point makes the surrounding stretch of the wall easily visible. There, they exchanged views with the conservation workers and learned about the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) military structure's history.

Mexican blogger Mauro Salazar said the visit gave him a better sense of the scale and grandeur of the Great Wall fortresses.

The next visit was the Red Stone Gorge. Within the canyon, sit over a hundred stone engravings. Thidarat Phatchani, from Thailand, gently stroked the stone characters, contemplating their history.

From there, they moved on to the Northern Shaanxi Folk Song Museum, where they learned about local culture, watched live performances, and sang along to folk songs. Anastassia Rublevskaya said that the performance was a fresh audio-visual experience, and praised the actors.

In the ancient city of Yulin, the group visited the China Abacus Museum and the Northern Shaanxi Folk Song Museum to learn about the local agrarian culture and wedding customs. They also experienced wickerwork and clay sculpture. While strolling around the Confucius Temple, they witnessed a flash mob performance of the northern Shaanxi yangko dance.

The tour runs through Saturday. Upcoming attractions include explorations of historical culture, folk traditions, and ecological management, as well as a cultural exchange and sharing event.

Tao Jiayi contributed to this story.

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