Kaifeng city in central China's Henan Province has transformed the Bianhe River, an ancient waterway that once witnessed the prosperity of the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127), into a 2.5-kilometer "golden waterway" for tourism, blazing a new path for high-quality cultural tourism development.

The Zhangjiangkou National Mangrove Nature Reserve in Yunxiao county, Zhangzhou city, southeast China's Fujian Province is a favorite spot for photographers seeking to capture images of birds. As the first internationally important wetland in Fujian, the nature reserve protects mangroves, wetland birds, and valuable aquatic germplasm resources, spanning a total area of 2,360 hectares.

Florists make creative floral products at the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 28, 2025. As one of Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading markets, the Dounan Flower Market attracts tourists from China and abroad. In recent years, Kunming, dubbed the "flower capital of Asia," has vigorously developed its flower economy, exporting floral products to more than 50 countries and regions.

China's approach to substantive, high-quality opening up is proving to be a critical endeavour for a safe and mutually progressive future. This can clearly be seen in a series of high-profile exhibitions and trade fairs held in recent weeks, such as the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) and the 9th China-South Asia Expo (CSAE).