On April 8, the 34th Heze International Peony Cultural Tourism Festival officially opened. During the event, guests from different countries discussed the role of the event in promoting cultural exchange and cooperation. Ryu Chang-soo, consul general of the Republic of Korea in Qingdao City, said the festival serves as a key opportunity for enhancing cultural and economic exchanges between South Korea and China. Guests from Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye also shared their close cooperation with China and praised Heze's beauty and development.