From 13 to 15 August 2024, Secretary General Shi Zhongjun of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) accompanied a group of nearly 100 ASEAN guests, including Union Minister Dr. Thet Thet Khine of Hotels and Tourism of Myanmar, Minister Neth Pheaktra for Information of Cambodia, Secretary of State Kung Phoak of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Secretary of State Prak Phannara of Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, Special Envoy Benito Gosiaco Techico of the Philippine President to China for Trade, Investment and Tourism and other representatives from the Embassies of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and business, media and youth circles, on a tour of the cities in Shanxi Province including Taiyuan, Changzhi and Jinzhong. The visiting ASEAN guests were deeply impressed by the Shanxi version of the Chinese civilization and the magnificent resources of intangible cultural heritage.