Iran highlighting tourist attractions in Beijing 

TEHRAN – Iran has joined the 25th China tourism exhibition, which opened to the public on Tuesday, with an eye on attracting more Chinese travelers to the Islamic Republic.

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Fajr festival to review Chinese, German films

TEHRAN – The 37th edition of the Fajr International Film Festival plans to review films from Chinese and German directors in two special sections, the organizers announced on Friday.

Yazd hotels, museums offering discounts to Chinese visitors

TEHRAN - Hotels and museums in the city of Yazd are offering deep discounts on accommodation and entry fees for Chinese travelers on the occasion of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Iran to be guest of honor at Chinese cultural expo 

TEHRAN - Iran has been designated as a guest of honor for the 9th Western China Cultural Industries Expo, which will be held in the city of Xi’an from September 7 to 10, CHTN reported. 

Chinese arrivals in Iran fall short of expectations

TEHRAN – The number of Chinese tourists visiting Iran in 2017 fell short of expectations as just 80,000 of the total 100,000,000 outbound Chinese passengers traveled to Iran last year.

Qeshm to host intl. mat-weaving workshop

TEHRAN – An international workshop on professional mat-weaving skills opens today in the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm.

Chinese translations of books by Iranian writer unveiled at Beijing fair

TEHRAN – Chinese translations of Iranian writer Hushang Moradi Kermani’s “The Water Urn” and “A Sweet Jam” were unveiled at the Beijing International Book Fair on Friday.