Niangzi Pass [Photo/Yangquan Evening News]

An unveiling ceremony for the nameplate of the China International Culture Communication Base for Overseas Chinese was recently held at Niangzi Pass in the city of Yangquan in North China's Shanxi province. 

The China International Culture Communication Base for Overseas Chinese was launched by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in 2017. It serves as a vital platform for promoting Chinese culture to foreign countries.

Niangzi Pass [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

There are 22 such bases in Shanxi, which have played an active role in promoting Shanxi culture to the world.

Niangzi Pass in Pingding county of Yangquan is known as the ninth pass on the Great Wall of China.

Niangzi Pass [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Yangquan Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese has promoted Niangzi Pass and its history and Great Wall culture to overseas Chinese youths online in recent years, expanding the reputation and influence of Niangzi Pass among overseas Chinese. 

According to the Shanxi Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, the base will help further promote cultural exchanges between Yangquan and the rest of the world.