“神秘湘西”走进了悉尼歌剧院！

A "'Mysterious Xiangxi' Arrives in Australia" promotion event was held at the Sydney Opera House on March 9. Personages of all circles including government officials, academics, and overseas Chinese in Australia, attended the event.

“神秘湘西”走进澳大利亚推介会于9日在悉尼歌剧院举行。来自澳大利亚政界、侨界及学界的各界人士出席了此次推介会。

Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in western Hunan has captivated global attention for its distinctive historical and cultural legacy, breathtaking natural landscapes, and unique folk customs. There are a number of iconic landmarks, including Fenghuang Ancient Town, a famous historic and cultural place; Aizhai Bridge, the world's longest-spanning bridge over a valley; and, Furong Town, a millennium-old town hanging on the edge of a waterfall. Various forms of intangible cultural heritage rooted in Xiangxi manifest the wisdom and creativity of the locals, such as the Tujia hand-swinging dance and Miao silver ornament-making skills.

据主办方介绍，湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州以其独特的历史文化、迷人的自然风光和浓郁的民族风情，吸引着世界各地的目光。湘西自治州拥有历史文化名城凤凰古城，世界上跨度最大的峡谷大桥之一矮寨大桥、挂在瀑布上的千年古镇芙蓉镇等等，湘西的非物质文化遗产丰富多彩，如土家族摆手舞、苗族银饰锻制技艺等，展现了湘西人民的智慧与才华。

Sherry Yuan, Xiangxi tourism promotion envoy and chairwoman of the Hunan-Australia Development Association, addressed the event, saying that the event marks the launch of "'Mysterious Xiangxi' Arrives in Australia," and also inaugurates the 2025 Xiangxi-Australia parent-child study tour, photography art tour, and economic and trade investigation tour.

湘西旅游推广大使、澳大利亚湘澳发展协会会长袁吉萍（Sherry Yuan）在推介会上致辞时表示，本次推介会不仅是“神秘湘西”走进澳大利亚的启动仪式，也是2025澳大利亚湖南“湘西澳大利亚之旅”亲子研学团、摄影艺术团和经贸考察团的启幕活动。

Ms. Helen Zhang, chairwoman of the Australia NSW Chinese Women Association, announced that the association would collaborate with the Hunan-Australia Development Association to organize a "Xiangxi Tour" tourist group to Hunan in mid-April. The tour aims to give the overseas Chinese a better understanding of Xiangxi's intangible cultural heritage and ethnic arts, and to showcase Xiangxi's mysterious beauty to the world.

澳大利亚纽省华人华侨妇女联合会会长张琦（Ms. Helen Zhang）在会上表示，妇联会和澳大利亚湘澳发展协会将于今年4月中旬组织“湘西之旅”旅游团前往湖南研学。她表示，此行将让更多海外华侨华人了解湘西的非物质文化遗产和民族艺术，同时向世界展示湘西的神秘与美丽。

This event was organized under the guidance of the Cultural, Tourism, Radio and Television Bureau of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, the Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, and the Jishou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio and Television. The Hunan-Australia Development Association and the Overseas Liaison Office of Jishou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio and Television jointly hosted the event.

本次活动由湘西土家族苗族自治州文化旅游广电局、湘西土家族苗族自治州归国华侨侨眷联合会、吉首市文化旅游广电局指导，澳大利亚湘澳发展协会与吉首市文化旅游广电局海外联络处联合主办。