China News Service, Beijing, March 10 (Reporter Chen Hang) Wang Fengchao, a representative of the National People's Congress and mayor of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, said on the 10th that Chengdu will host more than 20 international sports events such as the Chengdu 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup this year.

At the same time, it will make it easier for foreigners to travel, have more fun, and travel more comfortably.

On March 10, the Sichuan delegation attending the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held an open group meeting.

Photo by China News Service reporter Cui Nan

　　On the same day, the Sichuan delegation held an open group meeting at the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress.

Wang Fengchao responded to how to enhance the experience of foreigners traveling to Chengdu from three aspects: transportation, scene and environment.

　　From July to August last year, the 31st Summer Universiade was held in Chengdu.

"We use events as media and cities as windows to promote exchanges and mutual learning among the world's youth." Wang Fengchao said that during the Universiade, more than 6,500 college athletes from 113 countries and regions around the world visited Chengdu and checked in at the Panda Base and Jinsha Ruins. Visit exhibitions, eat hot pot on Chunxi Road, and see intangible cultural heritage in Kuanzhai Alley, and immerse yourself in the unique charm of Bashu culture.

On March 31, 2023, in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, a giant panda at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding climbed up a tree trunk and stuck its head out, as if playing a game with its companions.

Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Lang

　　He mentioned that Chengdu will improve the level of transportation convenience and further increase the frequency of intercontinental routes and flights, so that everyone can travel to Chengdu at any time.

At present, the number of regular international direct flights to Chengdu has been restored and expanded to 48, ranking first among cities in central and western China, with convenient access to five continents around the world.

　　How to innovate and enrich the scene supply?

"We rely on world-famous cultural and tourism business cards such as giant pandas, ancient Shu culture, Qingcheng Mountain, and Dujiangyan to launch high-quality tourism routes such as watching pandas, visiting historical sites, and tasting delicious food." Wang Fengchao said that Chengdu has more than 200,000 restaurants and over 200,000 hot pot restaurants. There are 20,000 teahouses, more than 10,000 teahouses, 8,300 cafes, and more than 2,000 rural guesthouses, which can attract foreigners to experience the leisurely life scene in Chengdu.

　　He mentioned that in order to improve the quality of the tourism environment, Chengdu continues to improve the level of international payment facilitation and encourages more large shopping malls, time-honored stores, specialty stores, and fashion consumer brands to carry out departure tax refund business.

At the same time, we provide more efficient international mail delivery services so that tourists can spend with confidence.

　　"We welcome everyone to visit Chengdu and feel the unique charm of 'a park city under the snow-capped mountains and a happy Chengdu amidst fireworks'," said Wang Fengchao.

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