The Museum of Governor's House of Northeast China Celebrates the Successful Opening of the New Year Market Go back »

2024-02-11 | Shenyang

On February 11^th, 2024, amidst the burgeoning spring and the festive atmosphere of the second day of the Lunar New Year, the New Year Market at the Museum of Governor's House of Northeast China was grandly inaugurated.

Beneath the simple and elegant archway of the Museum of Governor's House, the smiling faces of attendees bloomed like peach blossoms in spring. This event was co-hosted by the European Chamber Shenyang Chapter (hereinafter referred to as Shenyang Chapter), the Museum of Governor's House of Northeast China (hereinafter referred to as Governor’s House), and the China Travel Service Head Office (Liaoning) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as CTS), bringing together new and old friends from both Chinese and international communities.

Following a soothing and melodious opening performance of songs, dignitaries including Mr. Liu Kebin, Director of the Shenyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Broadcast and Television, Mr. Shi Guoqi, District Mayor of Shenhe, Vice District Mayor Mr. Qi Xin, Mr. Hendrik Barkeling, Consul General of Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Shenyang, and his wife; Ms. Sara Yun, Consul General of Consulate General of the United States of America in Shenyang, Mr. Erich Kaiserseder, Chairman of Shenyang Chapter, and Mr. Yu Bo, General Manager of CTS, graced the event with their presence.

District Mayor Mr. Shi Guoqi took the stage first, delivering a speech in which he stated that Shenhe District would continue to leverage its cultural resources to aid in the high-quality economic and social development, unleash more policy benefits, and promote the sustained prosperity of the tourism industry.

Mr. Erich Kaiserseder then shared the achievements of the past year’s exchanges and interactions between Shenyang Chapter and the government, highlighting the New Year Market as a model for cooperation between foreign-funded enterprises and local businesses and showcasing the accomplishments that can be achieved through joint efforts.

Finally, Mr. Yu Bo took the stage, emphasizing the importance of the cultural and tourism market in showcasing Shenyang's cultural and creative products and promoting Sino-foreign exchanges.

After the speeches, the guests participated in the ribbon-unveiling ceremony for the market and visited the Governor's House together. As the opening ceremony concluded, attendees wandered through the outer courtyard of the Governor's House, soaking up the unique festive atmosphere of the market. An array of cultural and creative goods, figurines, and Northeastern specialty foods immersed every participant in the deep festive spirit of the Spring Festival. Among the bustling crowd were not only local citizens but also tourists from around the world, who either stopped to watch or engaged in enthusiastic exchanges, creating a lively scene that fully demonstrated the exchange and integration of Chinese and foreign cultures.

In this moment filled with festivity and hope, the New Year Market at the Governor's House provided not only a fantastic venue for people to purchase New Year goods and enjoy delicious food but also served as an important platform for showcasing the culture of Shenyang and promoting economic and social development. With the future hosting of more such events, it is believed that Shenyang and the entire Northeast region will embrace a more prosperous development prospect in the cultural and tourism industry, bringing more happiness and joy to the people!

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