Letter of Invitation · 2026 China–ASEAN Week | Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development

Ministry of Hotels and Tourism of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,

The year 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the China–ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and serves as a further step in deepening Lancang–Mekong Cooperation. The 2026 China–ASEAN Week will be convened in Chongqing in late November. On this occasion, our Commission will have the pleasure of hosting the 2026 Chongqing International Travel Mart (ASEAN Session) and the Lancang–Mekong Tourism Cities Roundtable, together with a series of local tours of cultural and tourism resources in Chongqing. Thematic exchanges and immersive experiences will be arranged around Chongqing's signature highlights, namely its 8-D mountain-city transport, the night views along the Two Rivers and Four Banks, hot-spring wellness, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) health tourism, and consumption clusters in the core business districts.

It is against this pleasant backdrop that we have the honor to invite your Ministry to kindly coordinate the participation of relevant cities of Myanmar in the Lancang–Mekong Tourism Cities Roundtable, so as to foster fruitful exchanges of experience on cultural and tourism development among our cities. We would warmly welcome cultural and tourism representatives from Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw, and would be most grateful if Nay Pyi Taw could serve as the national representative of Myanmar to deliver a keynote address. We venture to suggest that each of the three cities be kindly represented by one senior guest accompanied by one professional staff member.

We would highly appreciate it if your Ministry could kindly confirm the list of participating delegates and return the completed reply form by Friday, 30 October. Our side shall be pleased to make every arrangement for the reception and well-being of the participating delegates. Detailed information is set out in the annexes for your kind reference.

Annexes

Event Schedule
Participation Guidelines
Participant Reply Form

Contact: Chen Xi　　Tel: +86 19196359205　　Email: LMTCA@outlook.com

We look forward to your favorable reply and to the pleasure of welcoming your distinguished delegates to Chongqing.

Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development

10 October 2026

Event Schedule

Annex 1

Date	Time	Agenda	Participants
22 Nov	Whole day	Guest registration	All invited guests
	Afternoon	Local tour of Chongqing cultural and tourism resources	All invited guests
	Evening	“New Charm of Chongqing” drone light show, ASEAN Session(subject to weather conditions)	All invited guests
23 Nov	Daytime	Local tour of Chongqing cultural and tourism resources	All invited guests
23 Nov	Evening	Watch a premium resident stage drama of Chongqing	All invited guests
24 Nov	Morning	Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Chongqing International Travel Mart (ASEAN Session)	All invited guests
	Morning	Lancang–Mekong Tourism Cities Roundtable	Cultural and tourism representatives of Lancang–Mekong tourism cities
	Afternoon	Local tour of Chongqing cultural and tourism resources	All invited guests
25 Nov	Daytime	Local tour of Chongqing cultural and tourism resources	All invited guests
25 Nov	Evening	Watch a premium resident acrobatic show of Chongqing	All invited guests
26 Nov	Whole day	Departure and airport transfer service	All invited guests

Note: Detailed supporting activities are under refinement. Actual arrangements shall prevail.

Participation Guidelines

Annex 2

I. Basic Event Information

1. Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Chongqing International Travel Mart (ASEAN Session)

Time: 09:00–10:00, 24 November 2026
Venue: Meeting Room 206, Chongqing Foreign Affairs Building
Scale: approx. 150 participants

Promotion of high-quality Chongqing cultural and tourism resources; release of outcomes under the “China (Chongqing)–ASEAN Two-Way Million-Tourists Initiative”; launch of premium cross-border tourism routes.

2. Lancang–Mekong Tourism Cities RoundtableYour Participation
        Time10:00–12:00, 24 November 2026
        VenueMeeting Room 101, Chongqing Foreign Affairs Building
        Scaleapprox. 40 participants
      
        Round-table dialogue among cultural and tourism authorities from the five Lancang–Mekong countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam) and Chinese cities including Chongqing, Kunming and Qamdo.
      

Part 1: National Representative Keynote Speeches

Topics for selection:

1Gastronomy Culture Promotion and Marketing EmpowermentLeverage local distinctive food as a cultural and tourism IP; explore paths for brand building and promotion; drive local tourism revenue growth through food-driven visitor inflows.

2Sustainable Community-based TourismDiscuss mechanisms for community participation in planning, operation and benefit-sharing; balance ecological conservation with people's livelihood improvement; develop replicable community-led tourism models for the Lancang–Mekong sub-region.

3Revitalization and Utilization of Cultural Heritage SitesUnder the principle of conservation priority, explore appropriate tourism development of ancient heritage sites; strike a balance between heritage preservation and tourism growth; boost employment and economic benefits for surrounding communities through heritage resources.

Each of the five Lancang–Mekong countries is kindly requested to designate one representative to deliver a 10-minute keynote address, drawing upon national practical experience and selecting one of the topics above as the focus. We would be most grateful if your Ministry could kindly confirm the national keynote speaker for Myanmar (proposed to be the delegate from Nay Pyi Taw). The organizing secretariat shall take care of arranging the speaking order.

Part 2: Round-table Discussion

Moderated by invited expert, the round-table discussion will provide a forum for delegates to exchange views on the progress and work plans for the establishment of the Lancang–Mekong Tourism Cities Cooperation Alliance, and to share cooperation demands and practical insights for urban cultural and tourism development.

II. Participation Reminders

1. Participant Confirmation

Delegates are kindly requested to return the completed reply form by Friday, 30 October, so as to facilitate event filing and reception coordination.

2. Conference Arrangements

1Speech: Interpretation service will be provided. Delegates are kindly advised to deliver their presentations in English. Each keynote address shall be limited to no more than 10 minutes, after which speakers are kindly requested to return to their seats and join the ensuing round-table discussion.
2Materials: Delegates are kindly requested to prepare an English-version PPT (both texts and graphics in English), drawing upon the cultural and tourism features of their respective countries and the selected topic.
3Submission: Delegates are kindly requested to send the PPT and speech manuscript to LMTCA@outlook.com by Friday, 16 November, for on-site projection and conference preparation.
4Material Authorization: By submitting photos, videos and other materials, delegates are deemed to authorize the organizing secretariat to use such materials for on-site display and non-commercial event-related publicity.
5Agenda Adjustment: The agenda is subject to fine-tuning in light of overall arrangements. Should there be any changes with regard to participants, travel schedules or speaking arrangements, your kindly written notice would be highly appreciated.

3. Reception Terms

1Our side shall be pleased to cover accommodation, meals and local ground transportation for delegates throughout the event. International round-trip airfares and visa fees are kindly requested to be borne by your side.
2Group activities, including cultural and tourism field visits and the Two-Rivers Night Cruise, shall be organized collectively. Should delegates wish to make any private off-program arrangements, the related expenses shall be at their own account.
3Delegates are kindly requested to apply for their Chinese visas in good time, with sufficient processing time reserved.
4Before arrival, delegates are kindly advised to consult the Consular Services Platform of China for the latest notices on entry quarantine and customs regulations.

Participant Reply Form

Annex 3

Full Name	Gender	Nationality	Document Type	Document No.	Date of Birth	Organization	Position	Participate in Cultural & Tourism Local Tour?	Dietary Restrictions	Room Requirements	Flight/Train to Chongqing	Arrival Time	Flight/Train Departing Chongqing	Departure Time

Reply deadline: Kindly return this form to LMTCA@outlook.com by Friday, 30 October. Contact: Chen Xi, Tel: +86 19196359205. For event filing and reception coordination — thank you in advance.