The 2024 Zambia-China Culture and Tourism Year opened in Beijing on Saturday.

Sun Yeli, China's minister of culture and tourism; Rodney Sikumba, Zambia's minister of tourism; and Iven Zyuulu, Zambia's ambassador to China, addressed the opening ceremony.

A promotional section was set at the event for Zambian tourism, with the attendance of nearly 100 tourism industry insiders from China and Zambia.

During the China-Zambia Culture and Tourism Year, the two countries will hold a number of activities, like artistic performances, tourism promotions and personnel trainings.