Forum on Win-Win Cooperation for Common Development of China-Pacific Island Countries was held on Sept.6 in Pingtan.
Pingtan, reputed as China’s Maldives, is the largest island in Fujian. It boasts a string of cultural and natural heritage. Let’s kick off a tour centered on the heritage of the rising international tourism island.
The delegation inspected the construction of the International Research Center for Austronesian Archaeology and the preparations for Pingtan’s inspection sites of the upcoming 44th session of the World Heritage Committee.
Designated as one of the stops of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, the research base has recently completed its upgrade.
Pingtan, also a city of Fujian, has been selected as one of legs for the attending delegates and experts from the WHC to visit, in which the itinerary focuses on the Austronesian archaeology.
Keqiutou Ruins of Pingtan is one of the most recent batch of heritage sites to be listed under state protection.
Pingtan is scheduled to host a seminar on Austronesian archaeology research from Oct 27 till Oct 30.40 experts in the fields of archaeology and museology across China are expected to join in the event.
Pingtan Tourism Group Co. Ltd has revealed in a press release recently that the construction of Keqiutou Archaeological Park is currently under way, and as an important part of it, the Austronesian Museum has finalized its conceptual design.