Foreign bloggers stroll along the Cuiyun Corridor featuring towering ancient cypresses in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province. [Photo by Wang Lei]

Journalists of news outlets and self-media bloggers from Indonesia, Japan, France, Spain, Russia, and Ecuador embarked on a trip to Guangyuan city, Sichuan province, as part of a media tour to Sichuan province from April 22 to 23.

In the city, they explored the Three Kingdoms culture in Zhaohua Ancient Town, hiked along the ancient shudao (the roads of the Shu state), and marveled at the towering ancient cypresses of the Cuiyun Corridor.

"The Chinese poet Li Bai's piece speaks of the difficulty of the road to Shu as difficult as climbing to the sky; however, with today's convenience in transportation, strolling along the shudao feels relaxing and amazing!" said Russian influencer Daniel.

Throughout the day, various themed cultural exhibitions along the ancient shudao provided a rich cultural experience for the visitors.

"Each cultural experience leaves me a deep impression," said Betty, an Ecuadorian blogger, capturing her observations with her camera. She believes Guangyuan has the potential to attract nature lovers and history enthusiasts.

"The mountains, water, and trees here are beautiful," She said, "I will definitely return!"

For Chris, a blogger from Spain, the warm and welcoming locals in Guangyuan made a lasting impression. Their hospitality, captured on his camera and etched in his memory, made him feel at home. Chris expressed his desire to return with family and friends to explore the ancient shudao.

During the trip, the new media director of Indonesia's International Daily News was honored as the promotion ambassador of the ancient shudao hiking tour.

She said that shudao has now become a popular hiking destination. Whether it's the preservation of historical culture or the protection of the ecological environment, the stories of shudao and Guangyuan are worth sharing with the world.