Hangzhou Tourism Commission Officially Sends Off Hangzhou Ambassadors for Global Tour 2015

  • August 7, 2015
Hangzhou Tourism Commission Officially Sends Off Hangzhou Ambassadors for Global Tour 2015
The Global Tour began in Hangzhou on July 24, where the new family ambassadors were taught the destination's rich culture, history and lifestyle, before being honored as official ambassadors of the city and tasked with spreading the happiness of Hangzhou around the globe.

As part of the families' Hangzhou familiarization week, the Capaldi family from the United States (pictured above) and the Zhou family from China were welcomed to Alibaba Group's Hangzhou headquarters campus to tour and learn the company's corporate culture, and perform and interact with Alibaba staff. Alibaba also participated in the filming of the Global Tour 2015 documentary filming during the visit.

During the official press conference event, the Capaldis and U.S. storyteller, Mike Shubic of MikesRoadTrip.com, presented gifts from their respective U.S. cities to Mr. Li Hong, director-general, and Mr. Zhao Hongzhong, deputy director, both of the Hangzhou Tourism Commission.

Other activities while in Hangzhou included visiting West Lake, the UNESCO World Heritage site and center of Hangzhounese life; viewing Impression West Lake, the water-themed dance and lights show by Zhang Yimou, famed director of Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies; as well as cultural experiences like learning the art of Zen tea tradition from Buddhist monks at the Yongfu Temple and Lingyin Temple, and practicing Taichi at the Art of Gentle Taichi Institute.

The ambassadors and storytellers will upload diary and videos along the journey to chronicle the 30-day Global Tour. To follow along and learn more about the Global Tour, please visit https://globaltour2015.com/us.