President Xi Jinping on Thursday afternoon inspected the cities of Anqing and Hefei in east China's Anhui Province.

He visited Liuchi Alley in Tongcheng City of Anqing and Hefei Binhu Science City.

During the visits, he learned about the local efforts to carry forward fine traditional Chinese culture, promote cultural-ethical progress, advance institutional innovation of science and technology, and accelerate the application of scientific and technological advances.