The opening ceremony of the "China Tourism Year" in Kazakhstan was held on the 16th at the National Museum of Kazakhstan, with about 300 guests from China and Kazakhstan in attendance. Sun Yeli, Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, and Melzabosenov, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. As the main event of Kazakhstan's "China Tourism Year", the exhibition "Silk and Silk Road: From China to Kazakhstan" opened at the National Museum of Kazakhstan on the same day. The exhibition is divided into three parts: "Source of Silk", "Silk Road", and "Use of Silk", aiming to showcase the historical heritage and modern development of Silk Road culture, and demonstrate the friendly exchanges and cultural integration between China and countries along the Silk Road. The exhibition will continue until August 8th. At the opening ceremony on that day, there were also cultural performances, Hanfu fashion shows, intangible cultural heritage experiences, and other activities. In addition, the China Silk Museum has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the National Museum of Kazakhstan. (New Society)