Sichuan province put on full display its rich cultural heritage in a charming event to deepen cultural relations between China and Kazakhstan, which kicked off in Almaty, Kazakhstan on August 26, 2016.

A series of "Experience China" cultural activities kicked off on Friday in the Kazakh capital of Astana and its largest city of Almaty.

Kazakhstan people learned more about Shu embroidery, bamboo weaving, shadow puppets, eggshell carving, calligraphy, gourd pyrography, and Sichuan tea ceremony. In addition, they got to see some amazing performances. But the giant panda art installation received the most praise. “This makes people care about China the most,” a local friend told a reporter. Pandas are well liked by everyone, “This is probably the biggest surprise.” No doubt, pandas are a national treasure.