A reporter learns about silk spinning. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Kyle W Porter from the Hangzhou Association of Foreign Writers was one of these people, and says that he now knows how hard it is to make a bed of silk.

"How much time and effort it takes to complete this process again and again," he said.

The local tomb-sweeping day traditional food also left an impression on foreign visitors.

Migul Roberg from Chinese Foreign Publishing House, tastes some wheat cake. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]