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Chinese artists perform in famous Slovak spa city

Xinhua, July 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

People in Slovak spa city Piestany watched a culture show performed by Chinese artists on Friday.

The Chinese artists have prepared multiple shows for the guests, like the Chinese Yo-Yo, oral stunts of birds and Beijing Tianqiao banner, which is a technology, thrilling, powerful and spectacular ornamental performing arts.

Piestany and Xicheng District of Beijing signed a memorandum of friendship last December, resulting in the cultural exchange of Chinese artists in Piestany's cultural center.

Both sides agreed that the memorandum was a first but important step towards building a strong relationship in cultural exchange, tourism, education and commerce.

"We have several spas in Peking, but none of them are so potent as these, in Piestany. The spa is something you can offer to China," said Chinese ambassador to Slovakia Pan Weifang.

"With more and more Chinese tourists to visit Slovakia, the cooperation between two countries in tourism will become more prosperous and fruitful," said Pan.

Vice Mayor of Piestany Michal Hynek said that they are willing to see the interest of foreign investment and cultural exchange to Piestany from China in the future. Endit