Dongdaemun District Delegation Pays Official Visit to Yanqing District, Beijing, China

Exploring Opportunities for Cooperation in Culture, Tourism, and Sports

On October 13, Dongdaemun District in Seoul announced that Mayor Lee Phil-hyung and a delegation of 17 people made an official visit to Yanqing District in Beijing, China, from October 10 to 12 for three days and two nights, to discuss expanding exchanges and cooperation measures.

Commemorative photo at the Beijing World Horticultural Exposition venue. Provided by Dongdaemun-gu.

Since establishing a sister-city relationship in 1997, the two cities have maintained ongoing friendly exchanges. This visit marks the first in-person exchange in six years since their last meeting in 2019. The delegation explored various sites including the Paldangling Night Great Wall, Shixie Village, the Beijing World Horticultural Exposition venue, and Yanqing Olympic Park, seeking opportunities for cooperation between the two cities.

Lee Phil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun District, stated, "It is now time to move beyond simple friendly visits and develop concrete action plans that deliver tangible results." He added, "We will quickly establish practical exchange channels focused on areas such as the marketplace and education, and advance a cooperative relationship that leverages the strengths of both districts."

The mayor also emphasized, "Overseas exchanges are not mere overseas trips, but a process of generating real achievements," and said, "Taking this cooperation with Yanqing District as an opportunity, we will build a Dongdaemun-style international cooperation model covering education, urban development, and culture."

Building on this visit, Dongdaemun District plans to invite a Yanqing District delegation in the first half of next year, thereby laying the foundation for sustainable, people-centered local diplomacy.

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