Events themed on “village flavors” held in Shiqian County, China’s Guizhou

A contestant competes in fruit carving at an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 28, 2026. A series of events themed on “village flavors” were held in Shiqian County over the weekend. More than 10 village- or community-based teams competed in cuisine contests using local ingredients such as Shiqian moss tea and seasonal produce. Parades featuring intangible cultural heritage, recreational competitions and other activities were also held to showcase local cuisine and rural traditions. (Xinhua/Li Fan)

People attend an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 27, 2026. A series of events themed on “village flavors” was held in Shiqian County over the weekend. More than 10 village- or community-based teams competed in cuisine contests using local ingredients such as Shiqian moss tea and seasonal produce. Parades featuring intangible cultural heritage, recreational competitions and other activities were also held to showcase local cuisine and rural traditions. (Photo by Sun Wei/Xinhua)

Local specialty dishes are seen at an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 27, 2026. A series of events themed on “village flavors” were held in Shiqian County over the weekend. More than 10 village- or community-based teams competed in cuisine contests using local ingredients such as Shiqian moss tea and seasonal produce. Parades featuring intangible cultural heritage, recreational competitions and other activities were also held to showcase local cuisine and rural traditions. (Photo by Sun Wei/Xinhua)

Performers stage a lion dance parade at an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 27, 2026. A series of events themed on “village flavors” were held in Shiqian County over the weekend. More than 10 village- or community-based teams competed in cuisine contests using local ingredients such as Shiqian moss tea and seasonal produce. Parades featuring intangible cultural heritage, recreational competitions and other activities were also held to showcase local cuisine and rural traditions. (Photo by Sun Wei/Xinhua)

Contestants prepare local specialty dishes at an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 28, 2026. A series of events themed on “village flavors” was held in Shiqian County over the weekend. More than 10 village- or community-based teams competed in cuisine contests using local ingredients such as Shiqian moss tea and seasonal produce. Parades featuring intangible cultural heritage, recreational competitions and other activities were also held to showcase local cuisine and rural traditions. (Xinhua/Li Fan)

This aerial drone photo shows people attending an event themed on “village flavors” in Shiqian County, Tongren City, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, June 27, 2026. A series of events themed on “village flavors” was held in Shiqian County over the weekend. More than 10 village- or community-based teams competed in cuisine contests using local ingredients such as Shiqian moss tea and seasonal produce. Parades featuring intangible cultural heritage, recreational competitions and other activities were also held to showcase local cuisine and rural traditions. 

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Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan Founder & Chair, Global Silk Route Research Alliance

Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…

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