Chengdu becomes UNESCO City of Gastronomy

Source:People's Daily Online; Date: 2010-3-4; By go2c; Clicks:858

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Chengdu , a city in southwest China's Sichuan Province known for its "hot and spicy" cuisine, has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and become one of the UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy, the first city of its kind in Asia.

Aimed at promoting the social, economic and cultural development of cities both in developed and developing countries, the Creative Cities Network is the highest non-governmental organization in the creative industry. It appoints cities in 7 thematic areas including the UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy, Literature, Film, Music, Design, Media Arts and Folk Arts.

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