With "Prosperity over poverty: Culture and Tourism for New Vitality of Silk Road" as its theme, the fourth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo and the ninth Dunhuang Tour-Silk Road International Tourism Festival were unveiled in Hezuo city, capital of Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Northwest China's Gansu province, on Tuesday.

A total number of 800 guests from over 30 countries, including Luo Shugang, China’s minister of culture and tourism; Tserenbat Namsrai, minister of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia; and Zhu Shanzhong, executive director of The United Nations World Tourism Organization, attended the opening ceremony.

Luo Shugang, China’s minister of culture and tourism, delivered a keynote speech and pointed out that due to joint efforts made by various parties, positive results have been seen in the cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation among the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, with the vision turning into reality, said Luo.