As the 2017 BRICS summit draws near, young Brazilian businessman Marcos Caldeira is filled with anticipation.
The elevated bike path in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province stretches 7.6 kilometers, making it the longest in the world and the first of its kind in China.
Volunteer service stations have been established at some transportation hubs, business centers, scenic zones, plazas and parks in the city to greet the upcoming BRICS Summit.
Preparations are in full swing one month ahead of the Ninth BRICS Summit, expected to attract thousands of representatives from China and abroad.
Xiamen airport has added extra electronic passport control booths to help cut waiting times during the summer travel rush.
Xiamen in East China's Fujian province is making headlines in several foreign media after 15 reporters from more than 10 countries and regions toured the coastal city between July 27 and 28.
The Port of Xiamen in East China's Fujian province and the Port of Cork in Ireland have strengthened their long-term cooperation, after the two ports signed a sister port agreement on July 17 at Custom House, Cork.
