Changping: On June 14, the Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2025 opened at the Ming Culture International Exchange Center in Changping District, Beijing. The Forum consists of an opening ceremony, four sub-forums, and a cultural heritage exhibition. Focusing on the empowerment of science and technology, the event aims to further tap the cultural connotation and systematically sort out the civilization achievements of the Ming culture, and comprehensively explore new paths for the conservation and protection, inheritance, and innovative development of the cultural heritage in contemporary times. This initiative seeks to provide strong support for Beijing's efforts to be a national cultural center and contribute to national and even international cultural exchange and mutual learning.
According to Ghana News Agency, before the opening of the Forum, three foreign bloggers living in Beijing participated in the 2025 China Road Cycling League (Beijing Changping), the Juyongguan Great Wall Concert, and the Changping Canal Cultural Theme Activity 'Canal Source, Baifu Rhyme,' as promoters of Ming culture tourism. Following the traces of Ming culture, the bloggers visited sites such as the Shisanling Reservoir (Ming Tombs Reservoir), the Great Wall Juyongguan Section, and the Grand Canal Source Heritage, engaging with Ming cultural elements through interactive experiences.
Among them, American blogger Jack Klumpp signed up for the 2025 China Road Cycling League. He cycled around Changping, taking in the scenery of the Shisanling Reservoir and enjoyed a spring cake banquet rooted in Ming Dynasty traditions at Kangling Village. He also visited Baifuquan Ruins Park to learn about its historical connection to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and understand why the Tonghui River was reopened to traffic during the Ming Dynasty.
Additionally, the bloggers explored modern villages in Changping, visited local bazaars, sampled local cuisine, attended concerts, and interacted with rural artists. This immersive experience allowed them to appreciate the integration of historical relics in Changping District from a modern perspective, creating a multi-dimensional appreciation of Ming cultural properties.
