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s evening fell in Ma- into the Cambrian explosion of life
fang Village, Chengjiang that occurred over 500 million years
County, Yuxi City, Yun- ago. Discovered in 1984, the Cheng-
Anan Province, the setting jiang fossils are 530 million years
sun cast a golden hue over distant old. To date, over 300 rare species of
mountains, nearby ponds, and lotus Cambrian animals and plants have
leaves, creating a stunning scene. been uncovered, spanning more
As Shamim Abdullah Zahedy, the than 20 categories. This fossil site
associate editor-in-chief of Bangla- showcases remarkable diversity,
desh Independent Television, walked with approximately 80 percent of
into the village, he found himself the species being newly discovered
surrounded by picturesque scenery. organisms.
“This place has preserved traditional “From an evolutionary stand-
architectural features while offering point, the ancestry of human be-
comprehensive modern amenities, ings can be traced back to the tiny
allowing visitors to fully immerse Myllokunmingia,” the tour guide
themselves in rural tourism,” he re- explained. With the aid of modern
marked. technology, visitors could almost
Nestled on the shores of Fuxian visualize the thrilling evolution of
Lake, Mafang Village is a pictur- life over 500 million years. Zahedy
esque countryside where mountains praised the integration of technology
and waters harmonize beautifully. with culture, tourism, science, and
Fuxian Lake, one of Yunnan’s nine education. He expressed hope that
major plateau lakes, holds the title his television station could collabo-
of the deepest freshwater lake with rate with Yunnan media to produce
the largest storage capacity among documentaries on nature and geogra-
China’s inland lakes, maintaining phy, exploring and recording the nat-
Class I water quality. In recent years, ural beauty and ecological diversity
Mafang villagers have capitalized of both regions.
on their abundant natural resources “The museum clearly illustrates
to blend agriculture with tourism, China’s contribution to the pres-
transforming the village into a local ervation of natural heritage, and
model of rural revitalization. the world can learn from China’s
Gazing out from the beach of experience in preserving natural
Fuhai Bay, Fuxian Lake’s waters and cultural heritage,” said Hissella
blended seamlessly with the distant Kankanamalage mothilal Hissella,
sky. A gentle breeze brought a re- the head of International Relations,
freshing coolness. Sayyed Mubashar Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corpo-
Tauqir Shah, the managing director ration. He added that the trip to Yun-
of Pakistan Television Corporation, nan was a wonderful experience. At
remarked that Fuxian Lake boasts the Kunming Dounan International
a unique natural landscape, where Flower Trade Center, he observed
the development of cultural and Yunnan’s advanced flower industry
tourism industries harmonizes with development model, which creates
ecological protection, indicating an efficient and sustainable ecosys-
a promising future for sustainable tem from flower planting, research
development. “I look forward to es- and development, processing, to
tablishing a press station in China to sales. He also visited renowned
showcase Yunnan’s beautiful scenery cultural and tourism destinations
and green development concepts to in Chengjiang and other locations.
the Pakistani audience,” he said. “What we have learned on this trip
In the Chengjiang Fossil Site will help Sri Lanka make better use
Natural History Museum, represent- of its agricultural and tourism re-
atives from various countries delved sources,” he said.