"Although we are far apart, visiting China's Sanmenxia feels like returning to Dongducheon City. There is no sense of strangeness, only a feeling of intimacy." On May 24, Park Hyung-deok, Mayor of Dongducheon City, South Korea, gave an exclusive interview during the opening ceremony of the 29th Sanmenxia Yellow River Cultural Tourism Festival. He expressed his delight in witnessing the latest developments in Yellow River cultural tourism in Sanmenxia, despite the great distance between the cities. Click on the video to hear more from Mayor Park Hyung-deok.

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