A dazzling photo exhibition celebrating China’s rich biodiversity 🌏 has taken center stage at UN Tourism’s Madrid headquarters! The event, held Thursday, spotlighted 20 striking images of the country’s wildlife – from misty mountain ranges to rare animal species 🦌 – captured by photographers aged 12 to 70+.
UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili called it a \"first step\" in promoting China’s \"undiscovered\" natural wonders. 🌿 \"Travelers want to experience rural areas and nature, not just cities,\" he told attendees, highlighting eco-tourism as a growing global trend.
The snaps aren’t just pretty pics – some are award-winning masterpieces 🏆! They reveal why China’s tourism rebound is going wild: 14.64 million international visitors arrived in H1 2024, with over half using visa-free entry 🛂. Post-pandemic wanderlust meets pristine landscapes!
Pro tip for adventurers: Swap Shanghai skyscrapers for China’s \"hidden green gems,\" as Pololikashvili suggests. Your next Insta-worthy journey might be through bamboo forests 🎍 or past snub-nosed monkeys!
