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KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) — Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that Korean mixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon, has toured Hong Kong, discovering the hidden gems of the city solo dolo.

According to HKTB in a statement, the contender from NETFLIX Physical 100 recently came to town for the “Pro-Am Tournament” for the World City Championship presented by the Hong Kong Golf Club.

Following the tournament, Choo was invited by HKTB onto a day tour in Hong Kong specially designed for the suave and sophisticated.

His day time itinerary included a deluxe party tram ride on Hong Kong island; dim-sum tasting in Woo Cheong Tea House in Wan Chai, as well as refined suit making at century-old custom tailor Loa Hai Shing.

“Like other Koreans, I have been really missing Hong Kong, especially the food and the attractions. Hong Kong is such a charming city where you never get bored because there is always something new,” said Choo, recalling that the last time he visited Hong Kong was seven years ago.

“My wife and daughter Sarang were here with me on this trip. They headed off to world class art happenings in town including Art Basel while I got to enjoy some me time.

“I was here for around 100 hours and it was just as challenging as Physical 100 since I had to explore the city one could never get enough of. What impressed me the most was the TramOramic Tour Tram. A century-old vehicle traversing a metropolis is just so symbolic of Hong Kong, a city that blends the Old perfectly with the New,” he added.

This March, from a series of world-class art events to the Hong Kong Sevens, Hong Kong is teeming with exciting activities, in addition to the highlight of Choo’s tour in the city.

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CHIBA, Japan, Mar. 30, 2023 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ —

As agriculture, forestry, and fishery are major industries in Chiba Prefecture, there are many facilities offering hands-on experiences for each sector. Chiba Prefecture has published an online brochure for strawberry picking farms in the prefecture which are easily accessed from Narita International Airport.

To download brochure “Strawberry Picking Farms Easily Accessible from Narita Airport” (4P), please visit:
https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/ryuhan/chokubai/guidebook
/documents/strawberrypickingfarms.pdf

The brochure contains information on various strawberries and picking know-how to enjoy fresh strawberries of visitor’s choice. In addition, Chiba Prefecture warmly welcomes foreign tourists through Narita International Airport, which is located within the Prefecture.
*Farms may close early if all ripe strawberries are picked quickly for the day.

Source: Chiba Prefectural Government

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) – In the fifth 2023 Korea Representative Brand hosted by the BRANDSTARS Selection Committee, Korea’s best brands by industry were announced through major media outlets in China and other Asian countries.

This event aimed to provide global customers with reasonable product information and promote the growth of corporate brand value by selecting and publicising Korea’s representative brands known for excellent quality and services.

According to a statement, the Korea Representative Brand is selected for conglomerate, medium-sized and small business categories in each industry based on integrated media and consumer evaluations.

By industry, Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Z Flip4 (smartphone), Hyundai Motor Company’s Genesis (car), Kia’s EV6 (electric vehicle), LG Electronics’ Whisen (air conditioner), SSG.com (online shopping), The Shilla Hotels & Resorts (accommodation), Kiturami Energy (Boiler), Kumsung Kamping KidKid (education), Agabang (infants clothing), and Kakao (mobile platform) were selected, among others.

In addition, for the category of entertainment, the idol group BTS (K-pop group) was chosen while Amorepacific’s Sulwhasoo and LG Household and Health Care’s The History of Whoo, Olive Young (beauty multi shop), and Well-being Health Gounbal (skin care) were selected in the field of K-beauty cosmetics.

The winners of K-food category include Bibigo (instant food), Shin Ramyun (Nongshim), Paris Baguette (bakery), BBQ (chicken), Ottogi (ketchup), Buldak-bokkeum-myeon (spicy ramen), MAMACOOK (side dish), Baunenajoo (Beef-bone soup) and Garimi (seaweed).

In the K-fashion category, LF Hazzys (casual wear) was selected, and in the healthcare category, CheongKwanJang (red ginseng), Boto (health food) and Neo safeguard KF-94 (K-quarantine mask) were selected. As for the leading tourism brand, Jeju Island (tourist attraction) was selected.

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy, Hyundai Motor Company’s Genesis, LG Electronics’ Whisen, BTS, Sulwhasoo, The History of Whoo, Gounbal, Bibigo, Ottogi, Baunenajoo, CheongKwanJang and Jeju Island have been selected for five consecutive years.

Meanwhile, Hazzys, SSG.com, Neo safeguard, Kia’s EV6, Boto, Agabang and Kiturami Energy have been in the list for more than two years.

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ZHENGZHOU, China, March 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — On the morning of March 27, the Organizing Committee of Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di in his Native Place held a press conference in Beijing, announcing that the Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di in his Native Place will be held on April 22, 2023 in Xinzheng, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Online and overseas memorial ceremonies will be held at the same time

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: 
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005545/en/

The theme of the Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di in his Native Place in the year of Guimao (2023) was “Peace, Concord and Harmony with the Same Root, the Same Ancestor and the Same Origin”. The agenda of the ceremony included nine items recognized as national intangible cultural heritage projects announced by the State Council of China: gun salute in the grand era, dedication of flower baskets, offering incense with cleansed hands, worshipping rituals, reading of the worship texts, singing the chant, worshipping with music and dance, praying for the blessing of China, and harmony between heaven and earth. At that time, the CCTV-4 of China Media Group, Phoenix Satellite Television and key network platforms at home and abroad carried out the live global broadcast.

This year is the first full opening of the park of Huang Di’s native place after planning and upgrading. The broadcasting of memorial ceremony will be the first time to present a panoramic view of the construction of the scenic area of Huang Di’s native place, which is a major highlight of the ceremony that is different from previous years. Before the start of the nine agendas of memorial ceremony, there will be a simple, rustic and solemn park opening ceremony in front of the Root-searching Gate of Huang Di’s native place, highlighting our reverence for our humanistic founder – Huang Di.

Since the launch of online ancestral memorial ceremony in 2020, the global Chinese have made paying homage to Xuanyuan through the Internet an important feature of the ancestral worship ceremony of Huang Di’s native place. The online ancestral memorial ceremony despite of differences in geography and time has not only drawn much interactive participation, but also attract more and more young people to pay attention to and participate in the ancestral memorial ceremony.

This year, the online ancestral memorial ceremony has been comprehensively upgraded according to the requirements of the Grand Ceremony, combining with new technologies.

The online ancestral memorial platform standardizes the rituals and etiquette, maintains consistency between online and offline ancestral worship, strives to expand on contextualization, immersion, visualization and interaction, amplifying the effect of network communication and stimulating the powerful synergy of global Chinese praying for China.

The platform aims to build “a national important site in the inheritance and innovation base of Chinese historical civilization”, “a place for the children of Yanhuang to find their roots, a place for pilgrimage of Chinese culture, a place for experience of Chinese civilization, and a place for practice of Chinese national education”. The demonstration of the cultural brand is based on the theme of “Tour in Henan·Reading China”, highlighting the charm of “root” and “soul” of the culture of Huang Di, our humanistic founder. At the technical level, it uses technologies such as metaverse and XR (mixed reality) to launch XR light show, AI virtual technology videos, cultural IP, SVG special effects, interactive games and other products to integrate multi-dimensional communication as well as enhance the attractiveness and influence of the ceremony.

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Source : Memorial Ceremony to Ancestor Huang Di

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FUZHOU, China, March 27, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

Recently, the promotional video of Fuzhou of Fujian Province, titled “What You Did Not Know about Fuzhou — Cultural Tourism Economy”, was released through overseas social media accounts including “Oriental.Paris”, “Discover Fujian” and “Discover Fuzhou”. With the classical and fashionable elements, the beauty of the mountains and the sea, the profound culture and the smart and convenient service, the city invites tourists from all over the world to visit Fuzhou, feel it and fall in love with it, according to the Publicity Department of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee.   The video shows the “going green” and the beauty of Fuzhou, a modern metropolis. Its blue seashore, waterways of Min River, and recreational hot springs are diverse and integrated attractions. The Heart of the Min River, the Cultural Town of Naval Industry History, and the Three Treasures of Fuzhou City are blossoming in synergy. The Maritime Silk Road International Tourism Festival and the World Heritage Conference are making great strides in their endeavors, fully showcasing the international style of Fuzhou and enlarging the circle of friends. The 5G, big data, cloud computing and precise cultural tourism services have improved the convenience and sense of happiness of tourists. Local music IP, high-quality literary works of the Min School and other wonderful original content are orchestrated for stage, attracting more and more young people to meet in Fuzhou, the city of fortune, to enjoy a poetic life and share their dreams.   In recent years, Fuzhou has refined its top-level design, incorporated the whole-area eco-tourism development concept into the overall economic and social development of the city, incessantly promoted the integrated development of “tourism +” and “+ tourism”, actively expanded the integrated development path of cultural and tourism for high-quality development.   Source: The Publicity Department of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee

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