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The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou participated in the Guangzhou Fair, from 27-30 November, organised by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government and promoted Ceylon Tea and tourism, with the cooperation of the agent of the Sri Lanka ‘Tea Talk’ company based in China.
The Consulate designed and decorated the Sri Lanka stall with vibrant pictures showcasing Sri Lanka’s culture, tourism, tea and some handicrafts.
A TV played tourism and Ceylon Tea videos throughout the exposition, while the Consulate staff manned and explained about the wonders of Sri Lanka, the uniqueness and varieties of Ceylon tea. Hot cups of Ceylon Tea were served to visitors who came to the stall and packets of tea were bought by visitors to savour at home.
The Guangzhou Fair has been organised since 1993 had been an important platform for regional cooperation with friendly regions and cities from China and aboard. The Consulate had participated in the fair thrice since 2014, with agents of prominent tea companies of Sri Lanka, based in China.
There were over 100 local and international enterprises, including 13 consulates based in China, which participated in the exposition with 45,000 visitors to the fair.
