"I really admire the insight and persistence of the Chengdu people in holding the intangible cultural heritage festival," said Wang Fuzhou, vice-president of Chinese National Academy of Arts.

"Chengdu not only has the perseverance of inheriting intangible cultural heritage, but also the willingness of absorbing multi-sourced culture," Wang said.

Foreign representatives at the festival also expressed their appreciation of Chengdu's efforts in recent years. Salote Lupepauu Tuita Taione, executive director of Tonga-China Friendship Association said she saw many possibilities for cooperation in intangible cultural heritage with Chengdu in the near future.