Exhibition-goers visit the Nantong booth at the seventh Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo. [Photo/WeChat account: ntwgx6]

Nantong in Jiangsu province attended the seventh Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo in Suzhou from Aug 15 to 17.

This year's expo featured activities, including an opening ceremony and various exhibitions, to showcase the achievements in developing culture and tourism along the Grand Canal.

The exhibition covered an area of approximately 35,000 square meters and included five major sections: the Grand Canal cities' culture and tourism showcase, the Grand Canal-themed products exhibition, the special cultural and tourism industry exhibition, the "Encounter of the Silk Road and the Grand Canal" theme exhibition, and the Grand Canal culinary culture exhibition.

Cultural products featuring the elements of Nantong are displayed at the seventh Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo. [Photo/WeChat account: ntwgx6]

At the Grand Canal cities' culture and tourism showcase, Nantong featured a distinctive booth with a blue color design representing the Yangtze River and Yellow Sea, complemented by elements from the Jiangsu Football City League football team and Nantong's cultural tourism image, Tongtong.

The exhibition area in Nantong was organized into sections that highlighted local food, intangible cultural heritage, and creative products. The aromatic Meng Family crab buns attracted a significant number of visitors, prompting them to form queues for a sample, while gift boxes containing jellyfish and braised lamb received commendations for their quality. Young visitors exhibited a particular interest in acquiring the popular dolls designed in connection with the Jiangsu Football City League.