A visitor looks at pictures on display during an exhibition promoting tourism of Chinese capital city Beijing, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, on May 8, 2013. (Xinhua/Niu Xiaolei)
A photo exhibition showcasing the tourism resources and historical and cultural traditions of Beijing, China's capital city, debuted at the UN headquarters Wednesday.
The exhibition, themed "Urban Sustainable Development and Tourism," displays 50 photos showing the scenery of tourist attractions of Beijing, an ancient oriental capital and international metropolis, as well as its cultural treasures, such as the Summer Palace and the National Grand Theater.
Jointly sponsored by the Chinese Permanent Mission to the UN, the Beijing Municipal Government and Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development, the exhibition will last till May 15.
After the opening ceremony of the exhibition, the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), an international tourism body launched by the Beijing municipal government, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Health and Environment Organization of the UN at the headquarter of the world body.
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