Explore Suzhou’s vibrant museum scene with CGTN’s Merna Al Nasser as she travels through three cultural hotspots in the Chinese mainland city: Suzhou Bay Museum, Six Arts Museum, and Song Brocade Cultural Park.
At the Suzhou Bay Museum 🏛️, ancient craftsmanship and maritime heritage come to life through interactive displays and digital storytelling. Visitors dive into Suzhou’s rich past, from classical canal boats to city maps projected with futuristic tech.
Next stop: the Six Arts Museum 🎨. Inspired by Confucian teachings, it showcases music, archery, calligraphy, mathematics, rites, and dance. Merna watched artisans blend tradition with modern design, proving that old skills still inspire today’s creators.
Finally, the Song Brocade Cultural Park 🧵 celebrates silk weaving once reserved for emperors. Here, heritage meets high-tech as designers use digital tools to reinvent brocade for the global stage. It’s a stunning example of culture driving innovation.
Through these spaces, Merna uncovers how Suzhou is living out the APEC 2025 theme: "Connect, Innovate, Prosper." From timeless crafts to cutting-edge design, the city proves that shared culture can spark creativity and growth across generations. ✨
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With Merna in Suzhou: Where past meets future for shared prosperity
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