Foreign Diplomats Tour To Zhejiang: From 5,000-year-old Site To AI Startups

HANGZHOU, China, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- A group of diplomats from Chile, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Iraq, who were invited by Haiwainet, People's Daily, visited Hangzhou from Oct. 17 to 19, touring an ancient archaeological site, several technology exhibitions and a university campus as part of the Zhejiang Tour for diplomatic envoys.

Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
The delegation began on Oct.17 at the Liangzhu archaeological site, as 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of its discovery. At the Liangzhu Museum, jade cong and stone yue axes offered a view of an early Chinese civilization. At the Liangzhu Archaeological Site Park, earthen embankments and rice fields helped illustrate the site’s legacy.
The Ambassador of Chile to China, Alfonso Silva, said he was impressed by the Liangzhu civilization and described the site as “a great heritage that Chinese people must be proud.”