CIIC:Today's featured article/July 8, 2017

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Statue of Zheng Chenggong on Gulangyu Island, Xiamen, Fujian

Standing opposite to Xiamen City across the sea, Gulangyu Island (鼓浪屿岛) is a historic international settlement and one of the top ten excellent tourist destinations of Fujian Province. On July 8, 2017, the island was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its varied architecture and multicultural history. According to UNESCO, the inscription serves as a "magnet for international cooperation" and financial assistance for heritage conservation projects. (More...)