Committee of China-Russia Prime Ministers’ Regular Meeting, and the First Plenary Meeting of the Local Cooperation Work Team Between the Middle and Upper Reaches of China’s Yangtze River and the Federal District along the Volga River in Russia, were successfully held in Chongqing, and this has added so much positive energy to the communication of the two cities.
The reporters have learned that now if Russian tourists want to travel to Chongqing, they can board the direct flight plane in Moscow. The transportation is very convenient. The direct flight routes to Moscow and Irkutsk from Chongqing, and the direct China-Europe Rail from Chongqing to Moscow, and others have turned into the strong links of communication between the two areas.
At the promotion meeting, witnessed by Tang Liangzhi, Mayor of Chongqing, and Fan Xianrong, Plenipotentiary Minister of the Embassy of China in the Russian Federation, representatives of the Chongqing tourism industry and the related representatives of Russia also signed multiple “Product Mutual Promotion, Tourist Source Exchange” cooperation projects. In addition, many renowned Chongqing tourist attractions and enterprises also prepared the “Chongqing Travel Discount Package”, including airline tickets, tourist attraction tickets, eating and accommodation vouchers, and so on.
The event host has said that, during the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia, many Chongqing citizens have come to Russia to travel, and the unique Chongqing style must also attract more Russian tourists to visit China, to further strengthen the tourism and culture communication and cooperation between the two countries. (Reporter: Hua Di, Qu Haiqi)