What’s a holiday without a feast or a few. Chengdu city clearly had this in mind with its International Food and Tourism Festival. This year’s event brings a taste of the world to southwest China’s Sichuan province.
Ready for a gourmet sampling from around the globe? Chengdu really is living up to its UNESCO-given title of gastronomic capital. At least 3 million people have come here this national holiday, to satiate their senses and stomachs.
Hey, what type of food do you like? Take your pick from Italian, Spanish, Thai, South Korean, Indian and more,and of course.
Remember to arrive hungry. It’s a treat for food afficionados, but is also an opportunity to showcase local cuisine.
This year’s festival has attracted more than 600 exhibitors. There’ll also be an array of special events, such as exhibitions on food cultures, a food summit and online attractions.
This is what we Chinese call “Flying bread”. The best part of making it, is to toss and spin it in the air and then land it back in the same spot. I am telling you it is pretty hard.
And for those who have a sweet tooth, pile on the pineapple and blueberry jam.
Organizers say the event has raked in over 1.9 billion Yuan. And local authorities say it’s a great way to boost the local economy, and another fun place to spend the national holiday.