# One Moon Over Two Cities: Manila Embraces the "Chongqing Wave"

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- Published: 2026-09-15T16:07:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — "Chongqing Meets Manila – A Mid-
Autumn Festival Celebration" opened at SM Mall of Asia on September 12, drawing 
around 400 guests from political, business, cultural, educational and tourism circles
of both countries, along with overseas Chinese and students.

Hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and the Information Office of the
Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and organized by the Western China International
Communication Organization (WCICO), the two-day festival features a cultural performance,
seven themed exhibitions and city and brand presentations, bringing Bayu culture,
Mid-Autumn traditions, Chongqing cuisine and "Made in Chongqing" innovations to 
Manila.

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"Chongqing Meets Manila – A Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration"
opened in Manila on September 12.

Zhou Zhiyong, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines,
said: "For a thousand years, the Maritime Silk Road has brought not only trade in
goods, but also exchanges in culture, art, ideas and friendship between China and
the Philippines. Today, through an event, a conversation, a dish and a smile, we
come to know each other better and grow closer."

Maria Christina G. Aquino, Assistant Secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism,
noted that China is now the Philippines’ fourth-largest tourist source market, with
nearly 320,000 Chinese arrivals as of September 9. "I have already tasted some of
them in advance, and they were all delicious," she said of the mooncakes on site.

Wu Changfan, Deputy Director-General of the Publicity Department of the CPC Chongqing
Municipal Committee, said the festival turns the May online encounter into an in-
person gathering, and that Chongqing looks forward to deeper cooperation with Manila
in people-to-people exchanges, tourism promotion and trade, welcoming more Filipino
friends to experience "Majestic Landscapes, Dynamic Chongqing."

The performances won warm applause, while booths on intangible heritage, "Study 
in Chongqing," traditional Chinese food and new energy vehicles drew steady crowds.

At the "China, An Opportunity: Chongqing Brands" promotion conference, Zhang Li 
of the CPC Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Committee highlighted new energy vehicles
and HIFU technology already benefiting Philippine patients, as Happyyou International
Travel signed a cooperation agreement with Philippine tourism organizations. Southwest
University, Changan Automobile and Air China also presented study, industry and 
direct-flight opportunities.

A continuation of the May "Flying Across Mountains and Seas" twin-city campaign,
the festival provides a face-to-face platform for Chongqing and the Philippines 
to explore cooperation in culture and tourism, education, automotive and beyond.

For more, please visit: [https://www.ichongqing.info/](https://www.ichongqing.info/)

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