Chongqing- During the Three Gorges Cultural Tourism Exchange Event organized by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, diplomatic representatives from consulates in Chongqing, Chengdu, and Kunming toured famous attractions along the Yangtze River on the cruise ship Yangtze Gold 6.

The trip culminated with the opening ceremony of the 14th Chongqing Yangtze International Red Leaf Festival in Wushan, followed by a live stage performance of Goddess Mountain.

Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood is the acting consul general of Pakistan at the Consulate General in Chengdu. During the busy four day schedule, he joined iChongqing reporter James Alexander to share his thoughts on cultural tourism in Chongqing and the current nature of the exchange between Chongqing and Pakistan.

Consul general of Pakistan in Chengdu Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood (Right) takes a group photograph at Goddess Peak in Wushan.