LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, holds a friendly soccer match with the Rongjiang Luohanguo team in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
On Saturday evening, the stadium in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, buzzed with excitement as a friendly soccer match took place between LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, and the Rongjiang Luohanguo team.
Amid fans roaring and cheering, the two teams battled to a 2:2 tie, highlighting the 2024 "Discover China Cultural Tour" of Guizhou for Diplomats in China & Guizhou Village Super League co-organized by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Argentine Embassy in China.
LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, holds a friendly soccer match with the Rongjiang Luohanguo team in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The Village Super League showcased Guizhou's rich sports culture and provided a unique platform for cultural exchanges, said Hector Dorbecker, economic counselor of the Mexican embassy in China.
Aside from the soccer match, the four-day event also saw the delegation, featuring diplomats from 15 countries, including Argentina, Croatia, South Africa, Morocco, Mexico, Peru and Cuba, engage in a medley of activities to explore the beauty and culture of the southwestern province.
A delegation featuring diplomats from 15 countries, including Argentina, Croatia, South Africa, Morocco, Mexico, Peru and Cuba, participates in the 2024 "Discover China Cultural Tour" of Guizhou for Diplomats in China & Guizhou Village Super League, in Guiyang, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 26, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In Guiyang, they visited the Jiaxiu Tower, a famous ancient pavilion, and checked out the bustling Qingyun market, a tourist attraction renowned for local delicacies and intangible cultural heritages. While in Rongjiang county, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, they visited the Dali Dong village, where they marveled at its centuries-old architecture and learned how the Dong cloth, a traditional handmade fabric, was produced.
A diplomat learns how to make the Dong cloth in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 27, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Sergio Fausto Cabrera Cárdenas, Colombian ambassador to China, expressed high praise for the local primitive village landscapes and the Dong Grand Song, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. "This is a very beautiful place, where the natural environment and cultural scenery have been well preserved. It is truly impressive," he said.
LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, holds a friendly soccer match with the Rongjiang Luohanguo team in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Dozens of diplomats also visited the Rongjiang Guzhou Second Primary School to experience the vibrant soccer atmosphere.
"We can see these kids' smiles and how they play and enjoy the sport," Agustín Gil Michel, the third secretary of the Argentine embassy in China, said after interacting with the students.
A delegation, featuring diplomats from 15 countries, including Argentina, Croatia, South Africa, Morocco, Mexico, Peru and Cuba, visits the Dali Dong village in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 27, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, holds a friendly soccer match with the Rongjiang Luohanguo team in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A diplomat learns how to make the Dong cloth in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 27, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, holds a friendly soccer match with the Rongjiang Luohanguo team in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on Sept 28, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
